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Upward Bound Summer Academy Offers Students a Taste of College

Upward Bound Summer Academy Offers Students a Taste of College

The 2025 Upward Bound Summer Academy has officially kicked off and is in full swing. Described as a “mock college experience” by Academic Coordinator Jessica Dale and Director Aaron Gersonde, the summer academy is a 6-week residential program that gives 10th and 11th...
Helene Reflections – Six Months After the Storm

Helene Reflections – Six Months After the Storm

This week marks six months since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina and left a permanent scar on the lives of thousands of students across the High Country. As students and educators alike continue to reel from the long-term effects of the storm and...
CAP Through our Eyes: Matthew Medlin

CAP Through our Eyes: Matthew Medlin

In this series, we feature individual CAP staff members and dive into their unique perspectives on college access, education, the role of our grant programs in the community, and more. This month, we highlight Matthew Medlin,  Upward Bound Academic...