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New Thompson Scholar program supports study-abroad for ĢƵHonors College students
February 13A life-changing study-abroad opportunity in France for a shy undergraduate student with limited international travel experience helped spark a newfound sense of self-confidence and a successful business career, which inspired a financial contribution that is helping ĢƵ students follow in his globe-trotting footsteps.
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Restoring through research: ĢƵprofessors help rebuild after Helene
February 13Hurricane Helene stormed into North Carolina on Friday, Sept. 27 and wreaked unprecedented havoc over the following three days. Thousands of homes and miles of roadways were swept away by the floodwaters. Tens of thousands more homes were damaged, displacing families. Waterways became clogged with debris and structures such as bridges, levees, and culverts sustained heavy damage. Updated estimates indicate the hurricane caused $59.6 billion in damage.
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ĢƵmourns loss of former Trustee Jeanette Wallace Hyde
February 13A statement from ĢƵ Chancellor Kelli R. Brown on the death of former U.S. Ambassador Jeanette W. Hyde, who previously served on the ĢƵBoard of Trustees and who is the namesake of an endowed professorship in gerontological social work.
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ĢƵmourns passing of Honors College benefactor Greg Thompson
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WCU’s 7th scholarship funded by Whitehead family pays tribute to Honors College founding dean
February 12A newly established scholarship fund at ĢƵ is designed to celebrate the contributions of the founding dean of what is now known as the Brinson Honors College, Brian Railsback, by providing financial assistance to the college’s students.
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Fund for ĢƵsupports cultural, educational programming to improve student retention
February 12With the help of $5,000 in funding from the 1889 Impact Grants Program, ĢƵ’s Office of Intercultural Affairs increased cultural and educational programming and enhanced efforts to support student success and retention.
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ĢƵand Vance-Granville CC sign memorandum of understanding for guaranteed admission
February 10Over 300 miles separate ĢƵ and Vance-Granville Community College — but the two schools are now much closer than the distance that separates them.
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Third annual ‘One Day for Western’ set for March 26
February 10ĢƵ’s annual all-in day of giving to the institution, titled “One Day for Western” and taking place Wednesday, March 26, will focus on garnering philanthropic gifts for all of the Catamount sports teams and for endowments supporting academic excellence.
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ĢƵexpands Catamount Commitment to include transfer students
February 7ĢƵ is expanding its Catamount Commitment program with a new initiative to support transfer students from North Carolina Community Colleges.
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ĢƵsees high retention rate, notable increase in enrollment for spring 2025
February 7ĢƵexperienced 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.