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The hills have eyes

A fresh set of eyes finds a new generation of Catamounts. More than 30 years after Paws’ billboard debut, designers at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ continue to update the much beloved symbol off U.S. 23.   

Chancellor Brown signs MOU with VGCC

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵand Vance-Granville CC sign memorandum of understanding for guaranteed admission

Over 300 miles separate Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ and Vance-Granville Community College — but the two schools are now much closer than the distance that separates them.  

Spring at WCU

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵsees high retention rate, notable increase in enrollment for spring 2025

The spring semester is underway at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ and that means looking at how the university’s enrollment is shaping up for the first few weeks of the new year.  

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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵexpands Catamount Commitment to include transfer students

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ is expanding its Catamount Commitment program with a new initiative to support transfer students from North Carolina Community Colleges.  

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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵlaunches a new guarantee for transfer students

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ has partnered with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity. The Western Phi Theta Kappa Guarantee recognizes and rewards PTK members for their community or junior college achievements.   

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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵwaives admission application fees for 2022

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵis 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.  

Freshmen Run

University prepares to offer full college experience this fall

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵis gearing up for a traditional college experience this fall with plans to resume all academic, social and extracurricular activities and continue the academic excellence for which the institution is known.