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. […]
WCU transitions from Blackboard to Canvas
May 5, 2021 by
WCU is ending its 24-year-old use of Blackboard, the virtual learning environment. Students will lose access to Blackboard on May 31. All classes taught after the 2021 spring semester will be using Canvas. The transition from Blackboard will be completed before the first day of class. For 13 states, including North Carolina, Canvas is the […]
Seasonal depression in full swing for some WCU students
December 11, 2020 by
Story was co-produced with Kendall Harris Seasonal depression is beginning to kick in for many college students as fall comes to an end. The Mayo Clinic defines seasonal depression as a depression relating to the seasons. It affects many people every year, but college students are most at risk due to the changes in climate […]
