Grammy-Award Winner Dom Flemons to Perform at Mars Hill University’s Owen Theatre
March 10, 2023
The Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies at Mars Hill University is excited to announce an upcoming concert featuring Dom Flemons on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 7:30pm at... [READ MORE]
MHU Students Cast as Extras in Hallmark Movie at Biltmore
February 8, 2023
Several Mars Hill University theatre students and a professor had the opportunity to work in the production of a TV movie being filmed on Asheville’s Biltmore Estate and the surrounding... [READ MORE]
Fall 2022 Dean’s List Announced
January 19, 2023
Mars Hill University recognizes 339 students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the fall 2022 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students... [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]