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 […]
The people, the company and Ken Langone
Ken Langone, business icon and co-founder of Home Depot, shared his entrepreneurial experience with over 200 members of WCU’s staff, students and local community members through stories, tips and his novel I Love Capitalism! An American Story. Lagone’s talk on Oct. 22 was part of the University Distinguished Speaker Series and co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of […]
WCU hosts Open House this weekend
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
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 […]
WCU gets involved for Make A Difference Day
You can make a difference and leave your mark when you volunteer during the Make A Difference Day on Oct. 27. National Make A Difference Day was created in 1992 as a community service event held annually on the fourth Saturday in October. People all over the U.S. come together to improve the lives of […]
CPP: Amendments on NC ballot mystery to most voters. Here is what you need to know
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 […]





