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ĢƵto honor Joyce Dugan for decades of service to education, EBCI, WNC
April 23ĢƵ will award an honorary Doctor of Education to Joyce Conseen Dugan in recognition of her leadership, lifelong commitment to education and contributions to the Cherokee people and Western North Carolina.
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ĢƵalumna Shalana Yates named director of Cherokee Center
April 6ĢƵ has appointed Shalana Yates as director of the Cherokee Center, bringing to the role a strong background in nonprofit operations, tribal government, and leadership.
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ĢƵHealth Services achieves 2 accreditation milestones
March 25In December 2025, ĢƵHealth Services earned first-time accreditation from the Association for Ambulatory Health Care, a national accrediting body for outpatient facilities, including university health centers, outpatient surgical centers and medical home facilities. Less than 30% of university health centers nationwide hold AAAHC accreditation.
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ĢƵto name softball field in honor of program founder Betty Peele
March 13ĢƵ is naming its softball field in honor of the late Betty Peele, leader of a core group of female faculty members who guided the early development of women’s intercollegiate athletics at the university.
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ĢƵscholars, alumni celebrate return of Noquisiyi Mound to EBCI
March 6Last week, the Noquisiyi Mound in neighboring Franklin returned to the care of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians after more than 200 years.
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ĢƵeconomist finds $144 million ROI on local Medicaid, SNAP funding
February 20A study by a ĢƵ economist indicates that Jackson County saw more than $144 million in total economic impact from the $770,000 that county government invested in the local Department of Social Services to administer Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits last year.
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ĢƵMountain Heritage Center opens new ‘Moonshine: Spirit of Independence’ exhibit
February 11The Mountain Heritage Center at ĢƵ welcomes visitors to its new exhibit entitled “Moonshine: Spirit of Independence.”
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ĢƵstudents help Durham PD solve 2023 missing persons case
February 2ĢƵstudents assist in recovery of human remains.
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ĢƵconstruction management students use SPOT to help local community
January 12At the Southwestern Child Development Commission building, the future is meeting the past.
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Students from WCU, Auburn collaborate in design charette
January 7During the fall 2025 semester, 30 interior design juniors from ĢƵ’s School of Art and Design (SOAD) embarked on an experience that extended well beyond the classroom, offering hands-on, real-world design and research opportunities through a collaborative design charette with Auburn University.