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WCU Board of Trustees to meet March 5-6

The Board of Trustees of Western Carolina University will hold its quarterly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, in the board room of H.F. Robinson Administration Building.   

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De Silva, Davis named to All-SoCon Faculty and Staff Team

During Western Carolina University’s men’s basketball game Saturday night against The Citadel, the Southern Conference will recognize Channa De Silva, associate professor of chemistry, and Lowell Davis, associate vice chancellor for student success.  

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Seminar series at Biltmore Park on business strategies

Mary O’Connor, business coach and founder of Epic Mind Consulting, will serve as the instructor.  

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Mountain Heritage Center sponsors two music shows in one week on campus

The Berea Bluegrass Ensemble and fiddler Andrew Finn Magill are scheduled for shows the first week of March in the recital hall of the Coulter Building.  

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Campus theme of sustainability, environment to be explored in public lectures

EVENT POSTPONED, TO BE RESCHEDULED AT FUTURE DATE. Christian Diehm, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will draw on philosophy and social science to analyze multiple dimensions of nature.  

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Intercultural Affairs celebrates 10 years as vibrant force for inclusion

An anniversary party will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 2-5 p.m. in the A.K. Hinds University Center.   

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Search committee for next WCU athletics director narrows list of candidates to 6

The search committee includes current and former student-athletes, Catamount Club representatives, athletics department staff and members of the community.  

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National History Day competition set for students from across the region

WCU will host a National History Day regional academic competition Saturday, March 7, that will feature middle and high school students creating projects based on a central historical theme.   

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Is Black History Month still important in 2020?

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated February as “Black History Month.” In its early days, schools systems, churches and community centers across the country would spend the entire month honoring the accomplishments of notable African Americans. Fast forward more than 40 years later and we asked WCU students if “Black History Month” was still important in 2020. Here’s what they had to say:  

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