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  • Students chatting on campus

    University launches ĢƵConnect, a guaranteed admission program

    Cam Adams
    October 6

    Admission to ĢƵ from North Carolina community colleges just got simpler. The university is launching ĢƵConnect, a new, guaranteed admission program that paves a smoother path to ĢƵfor two-year college transfer students.

  • Luca Brunetti and Raul Rodriguez Chapieski

    From Curitiba to Cullowhee: A Brazilian reunion at WCU

    Shane Ryden
    August 20

    “Impressive how we find Brazilians everywhere, right?” The words, spoken in Portuguese, broke Luca Brunetti’s concentration. He ended his phone call with his family and looked more closely at the young man standing before him.

  • Students chatting on campus

    Welcome to the Whee!

    Shane Ryden
    August 6

    We are so excited to welcome our newest class of Catamounts to campus! The coming weeks will be full of new experiences and exciting adventures, and the first crucial part of that journey is getting settled.

  • A military service member holds a ĢƵflag

    ĢƵearns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® school designation

    Meredith Oakley
    May 1

    ĢƵ has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly® School designation.

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    Student spotlight: Senior Cora Haste impacts others through various roles

    Cam Adams
    April 4

    As an Entourage tour guide, Cora Haste is the face of ĢƵ to a group of strangers for about a couple of hours.

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    The hills have eyes

    Shane Ryden
    February 19

    A fresh set of eyes finds a new generation of Catamounts. More than 30 years after Paws’ billboard debut, designers at ĢƵ continue to update the much beloved symbol off U.S. 23.

  • Chancellor Brown signs MOU with VGCC

    ĢƵand Vance-Granville CC sign memorandum of understanding for guaranteed admission

    Cam Adams
    February 10

    Over 300 miles separate ĢƵ and Vance-Granville Community College — but the two schools are now much closer than the distance that separates them.

  • ĢƵstudent teachers working with students

    ĢƵexpands Catamount Commitment to include transfer students

    ĢƵStories
    February 7

    ĢƵ is expanding its Catamount Commitment program with a new initiative to support transfer students from North Carolina Community Colleges.

  • Spring at WCU

    ĢƵsees high retention rate, notable increase in enrollment for spring 2025

    Julia Duvall
    February 7

    ĢƵexperienced a notable increase in total enrollment from spring 2024 to spring 2025, with a 1.73% increase and a 2.39% increase in undergraduate students. The university also saw a 2.23% retention rate increase for fall 2024 to spring 2025 with a 92.14% retention rate reported.

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    ĢƵlaunches a new guarantee for transfer students

    ĢƵStories
    January 28

    ĢƵ has partnered with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity. The Western Phi Theta Kappa Guarantee recognizes and rewards PTK members for their community or junior college achievements.

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