WCU students who posted racial videos no longer students

WCU’s administration stayed true to their commitment to be a diverse and inclusive university. Citing violations of the Student Code of Conduct, the university said that the students involved in both of the videos will no longer attend WCU. “On Saturday, August 22, 2020, it came to light that videos containing racial slurs were being […]

Chancellor takes oath of office, outlines WCU priorities for new academic year shaped by pandemic

This story is from the WCU Public Relations office.  CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown was sworn into office Wednesday, Aug. 12, an action delayed nearly five months by the COVID-19 pandemic. Brown urged the university community not to allow the disruptions of the global health crisis to stop the institution from […]

Fall semester at WCU to begin amid pandemic

Originally from WCU’s public relations office Fall semester 2020 will look different than anything Western Carolina University has experienced before. Residential living move-in began Saturday, Aug. 1, with carefully coordinated measures of physical distancing, frequent sanitizing and other health measures in place, and no disruptions or problems were experienced, according to Keith Corzine, associate vice chancellor […]

Elections 2020: Republican runoff for NC 11 is today

The second primary in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District is on June 23. The two candidates in the Republican block, Madison Cawthorn and Lynda Bennett, face each other again when neither got the 30 % threshold in the primaries in March. The significance of this primary goes beyond which Republican candidate will face Moe Davis, who won […]

Governor signs legislative ‘mini-budget’ providing final $16.5 million for WCU steam plant project

Gov. Roy Cooper sign on a legislative “mini-budget” providing the final $16.5 million appropriation to fund replacement of Western Carolina University’s decades-old steam plant. University officials say that late Chancellor David O. Belcher must be smiling down from above. The “mini budget” was signed on Friday, June 19. Belcher, who died in June 2018 after […]

Election 2020: Super Tuesday

Super Tuesday, March 3, is the biggest day of the primary campaign and crucial for the Democratic presidential candidates. Fourteen states from Virginia to California, Tennessee to Texas, as well as North Carolina are up for grabs. These states have significant black, Latino and Asian populations that can be an important factor in who will get […]