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App State Chancellor Heather Hulburt Norris, center, Walker College of Business Dean Sandra Vanny, left, and Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner pose for a photo at the meet and greet event for Norris, App State’s newest chancellor. University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans announced Norris’ chancellor appointment as part of the UNC System Board of Governors’ Feb. 27 meeting, upon her election by the board. The meet and greet was held Feb. 27 in Plemmons Student Union on the Boone c

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named chancellor of Appalachian State University Mar 5, 2025

Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named App State's next chancellor, effective March 1.

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Transferring to a UNC System university is quicker with streamlined process Mar 5, 2025

A new UNC System policy, to be implemented by spring 2026, will help create a streamlined process that shortens a transfer student's wait period for transcript review - ensuring accelerated... At Appalachian

myFutureNC recognizes App State as a Champion for Attainment for work to ease transfer student pathways Mar 5, 2025

App State's Aspire Appalachian program for transfer students has earned recognition as a 2025 myFutureNC Champion for Attainment for its dedication to expanding access, success and completion for... At Appalachian

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App State to open lab school at Elkin Elementary Jan 10, 2022

Appalachian State University is partnering with Elkin City Schools to open the university’s second laboratory school aimed at enhancing stud

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App State students share 7 tips for success — inside and outside the classroom Jan 6, 2022

Student success shows up both inside — and outside — the classroom at Appalachian State University.

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A black and gold world — 6 Mountaineers share how App State prepared them for life, career success Jan 3, 2022

Whether Mountaineers come to App State as domestic or international students, they leave with an App State Experience that has prepared them for... At Appalachian

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More than 1,600 degrees conferred at App State’s Fall 2021 Commencement Dec 14, 2021

Mountaineer graduates waved to their families and friends, pumped fists into the air and even shed a few happy tears at Appalachian State... At Appalachian

Jasmine Garcia

Scholarship recipient credits App State for teaching flexibility in a year of change Sep 21, 2021

Senior Spanish Education major Jasmine Garcia is no stranger to change.

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Future education leaders at App State receive boosted support from about $3 million in state grants Aug 6, 2021

Millions in awarded grant funding will boost the development of and support for North Carolina educators in leadership programs — among them

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The logo of the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges (ARRC), which is housed in Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education. Image courtesy of ARRC

Researchers support rural-serving colleges and universities from new center at App State Aug 4, 2021

A research collaborative and resource hub dedicated to advancing research and providing insight into the role of regional and rural-serving... At Appalachian, Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges

High school students learning Chinese dance movements during a cultural workshop.

STARTALK — an immersion in Chinese language and culture for high school students Jun 28, 2021

High school students have the opportunity to embark on a virtual journey to Beijing and learn about Chinese language and culture through... At Appalachian