Press Releases
A-B Tech Employees Complete Western Community College Leadership Academy
May 16th 2024 Four A-B Tech Community College employees graduated this spring from the Western Community College Leadership Academy.
A-B Tech 2024 Commencement Ceremony Set for Saturday, May 11 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville
May 10th 2024 A-B Tech 2024 Commencement Ceremony Set for Saturday, May 11 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville
Removal of Haynes Tower Building at A-B Tech Enka Underway
April 18th 2024 The demolition of the former Haynes Tower Building at A-B Tech Enka at 1459 Sand Hill Road in Candler began this week and is expected to continue through t
Pre-College Development Academy and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Partner to Offer Educational Opportunities for Student-Athletes
March 29th 2024 Minneapolis, MN — The Pre-College Development Academy (PCDA), a leading post-high school soccer academy, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech), a respected community college based out of Asheville, North Caroli
UNC Asheville and A-B Tech Renew Bulldog-Trailblazer Transfer Agreement, Announce Scholarships to Cover Tuition and Fees
March 20th 2024 Leaders of UNC Asheville and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) renewed a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions to provide guaranteed admission to UNC Asheville for qualified A-B Tech graduates.
A-B Tech to Receive State Funding to Expand Support for Students with Disabilities
February 22nd 2024 A-B Tech is poised to expand its support for students with disabilities.
A-B Tech English Language Instructor Kristin Erhard Selected as State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow
February 22nd 2024 A-B Tech English Language Instructor and Professional Development Facilitator Kristin Erhard has been selected as the 2024 North Carolina State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow (SAAEF).
A-B Tech Supports Students Through Scholarships
January 16th 2024 The A-B Tech Foundation awarded more than 400 scholarships totaling more than $600,000 for the 2022-23 academic year and is set to give again for the 2023-2024 year. Students may receive up to $2,000 to cover tuition and other expenses.
A-B Tech and Biltmore Estate Announce Culinary Apprenticeships to Mark National Apprenticeship Week, November 13-19
November 13th 2023 A-B Tech and the Biltmore Estate kicked off National Apprenticeship Week today by announcing a new culinary apprenticeship partnership.
A-B Tech Wins $28,000 for Mobile Trades Academy to bring Hands-On Classes Across the State
November 13th 2023 From arming camp instructors with blacksmithing skills to connecting electrical apprentices with local construction projects, a new grant will enable the college’s Occupational and Skilled Trades (OST) program to expand its reach across the state.