Students in WCU’s University Studies – Interdisciplinary classes started building their own water filters this month. The activity is connected to this year’s University campus theme – Water. Students will integrate the campus theme by discussing the impact of the global water crisis happening while participating in a team building exercise to make water filters. […]
Western Carolina University students building water filters to learn about global water crisis
September 28, 2020 by
WCU holds Safe Zone training online
September 24, 2020 by
Are you interested in learning how to support the LGBTQ+ community? Western Carolina University Intercultural Affairs (ICA) and Degree Plus has the opportunity for all students to learn more with Safe Zone training. Safe Zone will take place online by registration only on Sept. 23 from 5-7 p.m. To register, visit safezone.wcu.edu. Safe Zone at […]
Video of student saying racial slur sets campus abuzz
August 23, 2020 by
Update: Sunday, 5:20 p.m. Another Snapchat video involving racial slurs has surfaced, this time via Instagram user @christianxharris_. In the video two WCU students are shown repeatedly saying the n-word and arguing that the “white power” hand signal is not a show of racism. The student body at large is publicly and actively calling for […]
Chancellor takes oath of office, outlines WCU priorities for new academic year shaped by pandemic
August 12, 2020 by
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 […]
WCU Faculty Senate votes in favor of online school
August 10, 2020 by
Early Monday morning, Western Carolina University’s Faculty Senate held an emergency meeting, called for by Senate Chair and professor in the College of Business, Dr. Kadence Otto. The senators discussed and passed a resolution that would set the body’s stance on the issue of a return to campus as one of extreme precaution, at least […]
WCU adopts new grading guidelines for Spring 2020 semester
March 30, 2020 by
Western Carolina University adopted a new Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading policy for the Spring 2020 semester. Richard Starnes, Interim Provost of Western Carolina University, announced the new guidelines on Friday, March 27. The Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading resolution was proposed and passed by Faculty Senate on Wednesday and was followed by acceptance by the upper administration. The university will now be […]
