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Provost Carter addresses members of Western's community at an academic forum (March 2005). |
The purpose of the Office of the Provost is to provide varied and well-rounded educational programs at the bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral levels that serve the needs of the people of the state and the region, and that foster the development, preservation, dissemination, and utilization of knowledge through effective teaching, learning, research, creativity, and service.
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Proposed Mission Statement |
| WCU's proposed mission statement was approved by the WCU Board of Trustees on June 2, 2006 and is pending approval by the UNC Board of Governors. |
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Academics
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Assessment
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Calendars
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Committees
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Employment Opportunities/Searches
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Faculty/Staff Resources
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Governance
A listing of Western governing bodies and related links.
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Information Technology Division
The division reports to the Office of the Provost and
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New Initiatives
Western's new initiatives are designed to promote new educational opportunities and expand external partnership opportunities.
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Planning & Budgeting
Strategic planning documents and related information from
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SACS Review
Western Carolina University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (www.sacscoc.org) to award bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctor's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Western Carolina University. |
