WCU students and staff alike had the opportunity to meet with some of the local candidates running for office in 2020 this past week. The Student Democracy Coalition, as well as the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning, hosted Democracy Day,” Oct. 28 on the Belk lawn. Local candidates for this year’s election showed […]
WCU moves on with moderated open house
October 26, 2020 by
Even the rain did not scare future WCU students and their families away from attending Western’s first open house of the semester. This year’s WCU open house on Oct. 24 looked much different due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was entirely outdoors. Open houses occur twice a semester at Western and are a way for prospective students to learn […]
Western Carolina University students building water filters to learn about global water crisis
September 28, 2020 by
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. […]
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 […]
