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What if independence isn’t about needing less support—but having more dependable ways to get it when you need it? That question is at the heart of a new research project at Western Carolina University exploring whether individuals can come together to create ways of giving and receiving support within their communities.

As AI has expanded and improved, the fields of engineering and manufacturing have been revolutionized. Yet many manufacturers in the Western North Carolina region need guidance on where to integrate AI into their processes, the risk of protecting sensitive data, and what the return on investment will be.

Instead of a traditional semester of teaching, John Whitmire, professor of philosophy at Western Carolina University, spent his spring 2026 semester researching the notion of “a hope that holds fast even in the face of the hopeless,” through the acclaimed works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

The success of distracted driving laws including cellphone bans on reducing traffic fatalities across the United States depends upon factors such as the comprehensiveness of deterrence strategies and the consistency of enforcement and fines.

The Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University (WCU) is proud to announce the opening of its newest exhibit, “People of Colonial North Carolina,” which opened on Sept. 8.

Students in the College of Business at Western Carolina University now have access to real-time stock market trading information through laboratory space made possible through a financial contribution from First Citizens Bank.

Western Carolina Power has once again been recognized for excellence in serving its customers and community.

Beau Carroll was chosen in late August to receive the 2026 Historic Preservation Award from the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums (ATALM), a national nonprofit that celebrates the work of Indigenous scholars and working advocates across the country.

Western Carolina University has received a $6,000 Civic Engagement Award grant to support student-led voter registration, voter education and civic participation initiatives through the university's Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning.

A new study by a faculty member in the College of Business at Western Carolina University examines the impact of ownership of cryptocurrency on a household’s financial literacy and its perception of how prepared the family may be for coping with a budgetary crisis.