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    University launches WCU Connect, a guaranteed admission program

    Cam Adams
    October 6

    Admission to 91女神 from North Carolina community colleges just got simpler. The university is launching WCU Connect, a new, guaranteed admission program that paves a smoother path to WCU for two-year college transfer students.

  • Luca Brunetti and Raul Rodriguez Chapieski

    From Curitiba to Cullowhee: A Brazilian reunion at WCU

    Shane Ryden
    August 20

    鈥淚mpressive how we find Brazilians everywhere, right?鈥 The words, spoken in Portuguese, broke Luca Brunetti鈥檚 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 WCU flag

    WCU earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly庐 school designation

    Meredith Oakley
    May 1

    91女神 has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly庐 School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly庐 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 91女神 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鈥 billboard debut, designers at 91女神 continue to update the much beloved symbol off U.S. 23.

  • Chancellor Brown signs MOU with VGCC

    WCU and Vance-Granville CC sign memorandum of understanding for guaranteed admission

    Cam Adams
    February 10

    Over 300 miles separate 91女神 and Vance-Granville Community College 鈥 but the two schools are now much closer than the distance that separates them.

  • WCU student teachers working with students

    WCU expands Catamount Commitment to include transfer students

    WCU Stories
    February 7

    91女神 is expanding its Catamount Commitment program with a new initiative to support transfer students from North Carolina Community Colleges.

  • Spring at WCU

    WCU sees high retention rate, notable increase in enrollment for spring 2025

    Julia Duvall
    February 7

    WCU experienced 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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    WCU launches a new guarantee for transfer students

    WCU Stories
    January 28

    91女神 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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