Western Carolina University is preparing for an in-person fall semester. Events, concerts and more await students for the coming semester. “We are hopeful for the oncoming semester and ready to see students return,” said Sam Miller, vice chancellor for Student Affairs. The 2021 fall semester will be the third semester for WCU with COVID-19 restrictions. […]
Archives for August 26, 2021
Back to school or COVID-19?
August 26, 2021 by Amber Jenkins
Filed Under: Campus News, COVID-19 Tagged With: COVID-19, Fall2021, WCU
Emergency funds available to students with many inconsistencies in distribution
August 26, 2021 by Patrick Clemons
First published on The Western Carolinian. With COVID-19, college students are facing financial hardships more than ever before. On a national level, according to the data from The National Student Clearinghouse, enrollment in four-year colleges is down by almost 6% and in community colleges for whopping 11%. WCU as well is seeing less student enrolment […]
Filed Under: Campus News, Data journalism, Featured, Financial assistance for students, Home, Navigation, News Tagged With: COVID-19, FOIA, HEERF, Student Emergency Funds