Appalachian State University is a public university in the University of North Carolina System, founded in 1899, that focuses on access to high-quality education, teaching, research, service, and student success.
Higher education policy, student access and affordability, academic research and scholarship, workforce preparation, sustainability, and public service/community engagement.
Primarily state appropriations from North Carolina, along with tuition, fees, and other university revenue; it also receives federal and private research and grant funding.
University of North Carolina System, University of North Carolina Board of Governors, Board of Trustees, and Chancellor Heather Hulburt Norris.
public university
