Archives for February 17, 2023

WCU’s UP Program taking a national step

Version originally published in print for the Western Carolinian WCU’s University Participant (UP) Program has high chances of being the first inclusive postsecondary education program (IPSE) to gain accreditation in the country.   The UP Program is a two-year, on-campus living and learning experience for college-aged students with intellectual disabilities. UP students audit college classes, have […]

Mold outbreak in Hunter Library finally under control

Version of story originally published in print for the Western Carolinian. Mold is not an unusual thing and as WCU Faculties manager, Joe Walker says it is a naturally occurring process. For the Hunter Library it was a ten-month clean-up project and over 15.000 bound journals tossed in the big dumpster at the back of […]