Chancellor David O. Belcher
Leadership
WCU is led by Chancellor David O. Belcher, the university’s chief administrative officer, along with Provost Angela Laird Brenton and several advisory groups. The institution operates under the guidance and policies of the Board of Trustees of Western Carolina University.
As one of the 16 universities in the University of North Carolina system, WCU also falls under the administration of UNC President Tom Ross, and the Board of Governors, advised by UNC Faculty Assembly.