October 29, 2024 • 10:15 am | GEAR UP
In light of the devastation and destruction that Hurricane Helene left in its path across Western North Carolina, there has been an overwhelming outpouring of support from the Appalachian community. Over the last few weeks, the Appalachian GEAR UP team has seen...
September 3, 2024 • 4:53 pm | GEAR UP
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million grant to App State’s College Access Partnerships to expand its GEAR UP program for middle school and high school students. The award represents the largest single grant ever awarded to the...
July 18, 2024 • 8:08 am | Academic Innovation Conference Highlights, GEAR UP
Setting the tone for the 2024 Academic Innovation Conference (AIC), educators from western North Carolina congregated on the scenic campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC on June 18, 2024 to pitch the next innovative approaches to teaching. Rooted in...
January 10, 2024 • 11:36 am | GEAR UP, On Ramp Appalachia
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $2.2 million Rural Postsecondary Economic Development (RPED) grant to College Access Partnerships (CAP) at Appalachian State University. The program entitled On Ramp Appalachia will work to help students...
