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School of Nursing receives grant for residency program, clinical experiences in primary care

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Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing has received a $2.7 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to support a new post-baccalaureate nurse residency program and to further develop community-based primary care clinical experiences.

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Faculty mentors, student researchers collaborating in third year of summer research program

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The impact of product placement in movies on college-age individuals, the effects of inadequate cellular access on emergency medical services in rural areas and an examination of the function of an enzyme that copies and repairs mitochondrial DNA are among the topics being investigated during the third year of Western Carolina University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

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Microsoft Outlook becomes university’s official mobile email app

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As a means to improve security and eliminate several issues and inconsistencies with default email apps on Android and iOS devices, Western Carolina University has made Microsoft Outlook its officially supported mobile email app for all devices.

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Office of Undergraduate Admissions scheduled to relocate to H.F. Robinson Building in 2019

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After an 11-year absence, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is returning to the H.F. Robinson Administration Building in the summer of 2019 if things go as planned.

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Cullowhee Native Plant Conference coming up July 18-21

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Native plant enthusiasts from all across the Southeast have gathered at Western Carolina University every summer for the past 35 years to spend a few days learning and sharing information about regional plants.

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