MHU Holds First MLK Breakfast Celebration
January 16, 2023
More than 60 people turned out for Mars Hill University’s first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast Celebration. Attendees included MHU students, faculty, and staff, as well as Madison... [READ MORE]
New Members Join Mars Hill University Trustee Board
January 5, 2023
Mars Hill University welcomes five new members to its board of trustees. The new members all are alumni of the university and began their terms on January 1, 2023. New... [READ MORE]
December 16, 2022
“Our voices, together, can change the world.” That was the message graduate Ciara Mitchell shared with her classmates during Mars Hill University’s commencement ceremony on Friday, December 16, 2022. The... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University and Southwestern Community College Create Mountain Lion-Southwestern Promise
December 16, 2022
Graduates of Southwestern Community College who want to take the next step by earning a bachelor’s degree now have a direct pathway to do so at Mars Hill University. Mars... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill receives reaffirmation of SACSCOC accreditation
December 9, 2022
Mars Hill University has received reaffirmation of its accreditation for the next 10 years from its accrediting body, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The... [READ MORE]
Bailey Mountain Cloggers win 30th National Championship
October 27, 2022
Mars Hill University’s Bailey Mountain Cloggers (BMC) have won their 30th national title at the America’s Clogging Hall of Fame (ACHF) National Championships, held October 22-23 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The... [READ MORE]
MHU Starts Mentoring Program to Help Students in STEM Majors
October 13, 2022
A new mentoring program is helping Mars Hill University students succeed in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses. The Faculty-Student STEM Mentoring Program is funded through North Carolina Independent... [READ MORE]
Bobby McMillon Legacy Project Will Continue Ballad Singer and Storyteller’s Work
September 15, 2022
Bobby McMillion devoted his life to preserving the oral traditions of the Appalachian region. Although he died last November at the age of 69, his work will continue, thanks in... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University Jumps Ten Spots in Latest U.S. News Ranking
September 12, 2022
Mars Hill University Jumps Ten Spots in Latest U.S. News Ranking One of the country’s top college rankings guides gives Mars Hill University high marks. The university’s ranking in the... [READ MORE]
Two MHU Professors and One Staff Member Awarded For Work With Students
August 25, 2022
Craig Goforth, professor of criminal justice, and Heather Pott, assistant director of housing, received the 2022 Snow Caring Awards from Mars Hill University. Michelle Gilley, professor of biology, received the... [READ MORE]
Henderson County Woman Gets Full-Tuition Scholarship to Complete Degree
August 17, 2022
A Henderson County woman will get the chance to complete her college education, several years after she had to drop out. Thanks to Mars Hill University’s College Completion Scholarship competition,... [READ MORE]
MHU Student Presents at National Math Conference
August 9, 2022
Student Jordan Schmucker (right) and Professor Laura Steil (left) showcased MHU’s math program at the Mathematical Association of America’s MathFest last week in Philadelphia. Jordan, a senior from Myakka City,... [READ MORE]