WCU Student Democracy Coalition is calling students to sign petition to keep the voting place at the WCU University Center open. The new Jackson County Board of Elections will discuss the consolidation of voting places in Cullowhee precinct next week. The Jackson County Board of Elections will hold a meeting on Dec. 9 at 10 […]
Organization advocates for maternal and fetal health on WCU campus
November 4, 2025 by
The walkway from the fountain to Blue Ridge Dorm had large and graphic displays of fetuses and information on mortality rates of mothers during pregnancy. Many WCU students were commenting on the posters. This was part of the program from the Endowment for Maternal-Fetal Health (MFH) to educate students about maternal mortality rates. MFH is […]
Nothing says “Fall” like homecoming in Cullowhee
October 27, 2025 by
It is that time of the year when we get to show out purple pride with marching band, parade, king and queen, football and lots of fun for students, WCU alums and the community. WCU is hosting its homecoming week from Nov. 3 to 9 in Sylva and Cullowhee to celebrate the university and the […]
Haire Institute brings scholar to celebrate the Voting Rights Act of 1965
October 26, 2025 by
Kevin Morris came to WCU to talk about the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act on Oct. 20 in the UC Theater, where over 90 students came to hear him. Morris is a senior research fellow and voting policy scholar with the Brennan Center for Justice’s Democracy Program at New York […]
WCU looking to develop student success through Quality Enhancement Plan
October 24, 2025 by
WCU is hosting a Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, contest for students to give their ideas to faculty on how to develop student success and student quality. Many colleges have QEP contests for their accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). “The whole purpose of the QEP is to […]
Whee Life: Fall break at WCU and we are still working
October 22, 2025 by
Listen to this episode of WheeLife to find out what was happening at WCU during Fall break, the Quality Enhancement Plan contest, and some upcoming big events like Homecoming.
