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“Blurred Boundaries: The Experience of War and Its Aftermath” announces its second discussion series, to take place during February, March and April on Appalachian State University’s campus.

Public Film and Discussion Series “Blurred Boundaries: The Experience of War and Its Aftermath” Announces Spring 2018 Offerings
Feb 12, 2018

“Blurred Boundaries: The Experience of War and Its Aftermath” announces its second discussion series, to take place during February, March and Apr...

College Factual, a source of data analytics and insights on college outcomes, recently released two rankings that included Appalachian State University as a top school for specific types of students.

College Factual Names Appalachian Among Best Colleges for Veterans and International Students
Feb 12, 2018

College Factual, a source of data analytics and insights on college outcomes, recently released two rankings that included Appalachian State Universit...

Appalachian State University ranks among 300 institutions named in the 2018 “Best Values in Colleges” list published within Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Includes Appalachian in 2018 ‘Best Values in Public Colleges’
Jan 31, 2018

Appalachian State University ranks among 300 institutions named in the 2018 “Best Values in Colleges” list published within Kiplinger’s Personal...

Meghan LeFevers, sole 2017-18 Milken Educator Award recipient from North Carolina, addresses an assembly of students, staff and guests gathered in her honor within Bessemer City High School’s gymnasium. Photo courtesy of Milken Educator Awards

Meghan LeFevers '07: 2017-18 Milken Educator Award Recipient
Jan 19, 2018

Appalachian State University alumna Meghan LeFevers ’07, assistant principal at Bessemer City High School (BCHS), is among 44 honorees to recei...

Justin Chandler

Justin Chandler: Alumnus, Teacher, Author
Jan 18, 2018

"Education has always been one of the foundations upon which a successful society is built, and I wanted to continue the tradition of fostering the mi...

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Appalachian is FIRST for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs): Ranked #1 in 2017 for Top 50 Alma Maters by Total Number of NBCTs
Jan 12, 2018

North Carolina continues to lead the nation in numbers of teachers who have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Sta...

Best online programs

US News & World Report Includes Appalachian in ‘Best Online Programs’
Jan 10, 2018

Appalachian State University made U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and 2018 Best Online Graduate Education Prog...

UNC Board of Governors

Three UNC lab schools cleared by Board of Governors
Jan 9, 2018

EducationNCJanuary 9, 2018Three UNC lab schools were given the green light to open for the 2018-19 school year by the UNC Board of Governors ...

Miranda Lim

Miranda Lim, Educational Media Graduate, Inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates
Dec 13, 2017

Miranda Lim, originally from Gibsonville, North Carolina, has been inducted into the Cratis D. Williams Society of Outstanding Graduates. The soc...

Hyde Named Dean of Students for Appalachian State University
Dec 1, 2017

Following a national search, Dr. Jonathon Hyde has been named associate vice chancellor and dean of students for Appalachian State University. Hyde mo...