UNC President, Margaret Spellings, will step down in March 2019 after only three years of leading the 17-campus university system. The announcement was made Friday, Oct. 26, after the two-hour closed-door meeting of the UNC Board of Governors. According to the news reports, she was the one initiating the discussion for her early departure. “All […]
WCU hosts Open House this weekend
October 25, 2018 by
Prospective students and their parents and guardians will have a chance to learn about the ins-and-outs of college life as Western Carolina University holds its first Open House this academic year on Saturday, Oct. 27. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the host of the event, informs that they are expecting around 830 students and 1,781 […]
WCU chancellor search committee tweaks leadership statement, seeks nominations of candidates
October 25, 2018 by
Story by WCU Office of Public Relations The quest to find Western Carolina University’s next chancellor is back in high gear after the committee leading the search for a successor to the late David O. Belcher approved minor modifications to an existing leadership statement, tweaked language to advertise the position and formalized the timeline for […]
CPP: Amendments on NC ballot mystery to most voters. Here is what you need to know
October 22, 2018 by
Carolina Public Press, story by Kirk Ross Shortly before adjourning this year’s General Assembly session in late June, legislative leaders announced a slate of ballot measures, six constitutional amendments in all. Although some of the proposals had been discussed previously, others aimed a restructuring state government had not been discussed previously. They drew immediate criticism […]
2018 Winter Olympic starts tomorrow; WCU alum, Jarrett Frazier, involved in NBC coverage
February 7, 2018 by
STAMFORD — Millions of viewers will watch the action unfold this month on the slopes and rinks in PyeongChang, South Korea. They could not do so without the help of a team based some 6,850 miles away. The Olympics represent Stamford-based NBC Sports’ most-watched and demanding production. From Thursday through Feb. 25, a local contingent […]
WCU School of Stage and Screen presenting Pulitzer winner “J.B.”
February 6, 2018 by
By WCU Office of Public Relations “J.B.,” a modern retelling of the Biblical story of Job, will be presented by Western Carolina University’s School of Stage and Screen as part of the school’s Mainstage theatre season. Shows are set for the following times at Hoey Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. […]
