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Mars Hill University Student Presents Research on Predicting Terrorist Attacks

A Mars Hill University criminal justice major has conducted research that he hopes could lead to better prediction of where anti-terrorism efforts would be most effective. Seth VanDerwerken, a senior... [READ MORE]


David Holt and the Lightning Bolts To Perform at Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University will host a concert featuring popular old-time music performers David Holt and the Lightning Bolts on April 7, 2017. The concert is part of the university’s Presidential Lecture and Performance... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Recognizes Second Group of Nursing Graduates

Six registered nurses completing their bachelor of science in nursing degrees this spring or summer were recognized Friday evening, May 12, 2017, at a pinning ceremony at Mars Hill University.... [READ MORE]


Grant to Support Civil War Exhibition at Mars Hill University

A grant from the Madison County Tourism Development Authority will support an upcoming exhibition at Mars Hill University’s Rural Heritage Museum. The museum will display “The Civil War in the... [READ MORE]


Successful Performance and Fundraiser Point SART Toward the Future

Performances at Owen Theatre last weekend resulted in the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART) exceeding its $20,000 fundraising goal. That success is a highlight of what otherwise has been a... [READ MORE]


Changing Together: Community-Engaged Criminal Justice Collaborations in WNC Mars Hill University (MHU) Adult and Graduate Studies and the Department of

 Criminal Justice invites you to join us for a round table discussion exploring collaborations between criminal justice scholars and social service agencies. This community conversation will include MHU Criminal Justice... [READ MORE]


Building Our University Campaign Goal Stretched

The Building Our University Campaign, which launched four years ago this month, has been an overwhelming success. Evidence of the campaign’s impact has already been experienced on-campus through the opening... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Nursing Program Receives Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Mars Hill University (Judge-McRae School of Nursing) is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). The accreditation follows a site visit by... [READ MORE]


New Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies Program Announced

The Adult and Graduate Studies program (AGS) has a new dean. Meredith Doster is the new leader of the program which provides the university’s classes for older students, educational licensure... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Receives Funds from Whitehead Foundation

The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation of Atlanta, Georgia, has awarded Mars Hill University $160,000 for scholarships for women students. The grant continues a 63-year relationship between Mars Hill and the... [READ MORE]


New Permanent Exhibit at Mars Hill University Honors Liston Ramsey

A new exhibit in the Liston B. Ramsey Center for Regional Studies honors the center’s namesake. The exhibit is called “Mr. Speaker: The Life and Career of Liston B. Ramsey.”... [READ MORE]


Retired Religion Professor Dr. Page Lee Dies at 87

Page Lee, who taught religion at Mars Hill College for 34 years, died May 18, 2017. He was 87 years old. Dr. Lee and his wife, Anne, were married for... [READ MORE]