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Mars Hill University Student Receives UPS Scholarship

Belmont native, Jordan Lathe, a senior at Mars Hill University majoring in Business Administration, has received a $3,200 UPS Scholarship for the current academic year. The scholarship is provided by... [READ MORE]


Longtime MHU Employee Awarded Honorary Alumnus Status

It was a very special weekend for one person who has attended MHU Homecoming events for years, and this year did so for the first time as an honorary alumna.... [READ MORE]


David Holt Honored With Bascom Lamar Lunsford Award

Grammy-winning entertainer David Holt is the recipient of this year’s Bascom Lamar Lunsford Award. The award has been given yearly since 1980 to “an individual who has made significant contributions... [READ MORE]


Lunsford Festival Canceled

Organizers of the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival say they have canceled this year’s event because of health concerns. The decision comes as COVID-19 numbers remain high and the... [READ MORE]


Rankings Show Mars Hill University Continues To Be A Leader In The Region

Two national college ranking guides again have given Mars Hill University high marks. U.S. News and World Report lists Mars Hill among the top colleges in the south, as well... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Honors Benefactors

Mars Hill University honored several key supporters of the university during its annual President’s Recognition Reception, held Thursday, September 26, 2021, at the Crest Center in Asheville. Charlie Trammell of... [READ MORE]


Up-and-Coming Higher Education Leader Chooses Mars Hill University For Fellowship

Bryan Boatright, an assistant vice president at the University of Mount Union, has selected Mars Hill University as the site to complete his fellowship through the American Council on Education.... [READ MORE]


Fall Semester Brings Growth in Undergraduate and Graduate Programs at Mars Hill University

When Mars Hill University opened the 2021-22 academic year last week, it celebrated growth among new students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The university welcomed its largest class of... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Prepares To Open Fall 2021 Semester

As the opening day of classes for the fall 2021 semester approaches on August 30, Mars Hill University continues to take steps to keep students, employees, and visitors healthy and... [READ MORE]


MHU Professors and Staff Members Awarded For Work With Students

Stephanie McLeskey, university chaplain, and Kari Hunt, associate professor of health, human performance and recreation, received the 2021 Snow Caring Awards from Mars Hill University. Felice Lopez Bell, assistant professor... [READ MORE]


MHU Students Eligible for Grants for Fall 2021

Mars Hill University is providing grants to help eligible students pay their fall 2021 semester billing charges. The grants are part of the third round of the Higher Education Emergency... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill Senior Volleyball Player Named SAC International Woman of the Year

Ully Martins, a senior on the Mars Hill University volleyball team, has been named the 2021 South Atlantic Conference International Woman of the Year. She now is in the running... [READ MORE]