The UNC Board of Governors meeting at Western Carolina University concluded with a short press conference highlighting some of the decisions and discussions. In that fifteen-minute time span, student protests and free speech was elaborated on, the Board confirmed they will not be raising tuition prices due to inflation and funding negotiations will continue on […]
UNC Board of Governors say no ACT & SAT needed for admission to any UNC school; more funding needed
April 11, 2022 by
Roper tours WCU steam plant, addresses budget impasse
March 10, 2020 by
UNC System President, Dr. William Roper visited Western Carolina to tour the aging facility and address the budget impasse that continues to take its toll on the university earlier in March. Western Carolina University’s steam plant is still running on long outdated equipment and is in major need of upgrades. The major renovation of the […]
NC House votes to override budget veto as surprised Democrats cry foul
September 13, 2019 by
From the Carolina Public Press. Originally published on Sept. 11 The long-simmering state budget stalemate boiled over early Wednesday when Republicans pushed through a lopsided veto override vote in the N.C. House by taking advantage of Democrats’ belief that there would be no votes, CCP reports. In a moment of raw politics, House Speaker Tim Moore, […]
Student government association seeks four new senators
February 15, 2016 by
Corrected 2:40 p.m. Feb. 16: An earlier version of this article had the senator application deadline as Feb. 16, it has been corrected to Feb. 17 The Student Government Association (SGA) at Western Carolina University is replacing four senators in the spring 2016 semester. Faculty adviser, Karen Farmer, said the four did not meet semester […]
What happened to student media?
September 26, 2015 by
Western Carolina University’s student media, managed by the Department of campus activities, pulls $41,770.50 in student wages alone. TV62, the television station, collects $17,425 and The Western Carolinian, a traditional newspaper, collects $21,995.50 in student wages. WCU students pay for the student media through their required fees. Specifically, part of the $286 student activity fee goes […]
Budget cuts, enrollment growth among topics tackled at WCU Opening Assembly
August 15, 2014 by
The story is from the Office of Public Relations The collective efforts of faculty and staff to attract and retain larger numbers of students at Western Carolina University are helping the institution weather lingering budget constraints that otherwise would hamstring efforts to improve academic quality and enhance the student experience. That was among the messages […]
