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Mars Hill University Playing Court Named for Longtime Athletics Director and Coach

Mars Hill University on Wednesday played its first athletics event on what is now called the David Riggins Court. The university renamed the playing surface in Stanford Arena in honor... [READ MORE]


Grammy Nomination for Mars Hill University History Professor

A Mars Hill University history professor is among the nominees for the 61st annual Grammy Awards. David Gilbert is nominated in the category of Best Album Notes for the album... [READ MORE]


Bailey Mountain Cloggers To Hold Christmas Performance and Silent Auction

Fresh off their 27th national championship, Mars Hill University’s Bailey Mountain Cloggers are preparing for their annual Christmas performance and silent auction. The dance troupe will take over Moore Auditorium... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Inaugurates Its 22nd President

A rainy day did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm as John Anthony “Tony” Floyd, J.D., was inaugurated as Mars Hill University’s 22nd president on Friday, November 9, 2018. In his... [READ MORE]


David Hopes Art On Exhibit at Mars Hill University’s Weizenblatt Gallery

Mars Hill University will hold a reception for Asheville artist David Hopes on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, from 6-8 p.m., in Weizenblatt Gallery in Moore Fine Arts Building. The gallery... [READ MORE]


Events Planned for Mars Hill University President’s Inauguration

Mars Hill University will celebrate its 22nd president and the academic community he leads with a series of events during the week of November 5, highlighted by the inauguration of... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Celebrates $53 Million Fundraising Campaign

Student scholarships, a nursing school, and several new buildings are highlights of a major fundraising campaign undertaken by Mars Hill University. The Building Our University campaign launched in 2013 and... [READ MORE]


Lunsford Festival Returns for 51st Year at MHU

Western North Carolina’s second-oldest folk music festival returns to the Mars Hill University campus for its 51st year. The Bascom Lamar Lunsford “Minstrel of Appalachia” Festival takes place Saturday, October... [READ MORE]


Convocation Speakers Urge Mars Hill University Students to Move Mountains

“Our world needs you, faculty, students, staff. We need writers. We need newspaper people. We need chemists. We need reporters. Dancers, actors, doctors, teachers. We need coaches.” Those words from... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Selects Provost

Omachonu To Lead Academics and Student Development John Omachonu will join Mars Hill University as provost, effective August 13, 2018. He will be the chief academic officer for all academic... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Director of Athletics To Retire

Mars Hill University Athletic Director David Riggins announced he will retire in December at the end of the fall semester. David Riggins has served Mars Hill for 32 years. He... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Team Up for Lion Life

Some students who are members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians got a chance to experience college life while they’re still in high school. The “Lion Life” program at... [READ MORE]