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Highlands Biological Station earns exceptional environmental education program award

The Environmental Educators of North Carolina has presented its 2021 award for exceptional environmental education programs to a specialist with Highlands Biological Station.

Calliope Stage performance about ballad singer added to Mountain Heritage Day

The story of a blind ballad singer will come alive at Mountain Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 25.

Enrollment, student demographic figures announced for 2021 academic year

WCU has posted a total enrollment of 11,877 for the fall semester and the start of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Equestrian Club steps in to help clear coach’s flood-damaged horse farm

They came on a hot, sultry Saturday morning with boots and gloves determined to clean up flood damage to what they consider sacred ground: Over the River Farm in Candler, home of WCU’s Equestrian Club.

Apodaca Science Building officially opens with ceremony, tour

WCU dignitaries, alumni, students, staff and faculty gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new Apodaca Science Building.

Fall color forecaster makes annual prediction for leaves

Beverly Collins, WCU’s fall color forecaster, announced her bold predictions this week that leaf looking season this year will be pleasant and reasonably colorful in the region.

WCU waives admission application fees for 2022

WCU is waiving admission application fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs for students wanting to enter the university during spring 2022, summer 2022 and fall 2022 academic semesters.

Mountain Heritage Awards honor contributors to Southern Appalachian folkways

When Mountain Heritage Day returns to campus, so will the presentation of the annual Mountain Heritage Awards, which honor an individual and an organization for contributions to Southern Appalachian history, culture and folklore.

First Week of Classes

There is nothing quite like the beginning of a new school year when campus is abuzz with Catamounts.

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