Western Carolina University

About

Western Carolina University, in the mountains of North Carolina, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, serving 10,000+ students. http://www.wcu.edu/

Story

Founded in 1889 to bring higher education and career opportunities to the western region of North Carolina. Member of the University of North Carolina system, WCU now provides an education to more than 10,000 students from 38 states and 32 countries.

http://www.wcu.edu/

During 2014, WCU celebrated our 125th anniversary:

http://celebrate125.wcu.edu/

Mission

Our Mission (who we are):
Western Carolina University creates learning opportunities that incorporate teaching, research, service, and engagement through on campus, off campus, on-line and international experiences. The university focuses its undergraduate, master’s and three doctoral programs, educational outreach, research, creative, and cultural activities to sustain and improve individual lives and enhance economic and community development in Western Carolina and beyond.

Our Core Values and Guiding Principles (what guides and inspires us):
· Excellence, Scholarship, Teaching and Learning
· Collaboration with and Respect for our Communities
· Free and Open Interchange of Ideas
· Responsible Stewardship and Organizational Effectiveness
· Organizational and Environmental Sustainability
· Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Our Vision Statement (who we want to be):
To be a national model for student learning and engagement that embraces its responsibilities as a regionally engaged university.

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The university’s mission is focused on quality education and preparation for responsible citizenship in a changing world. Since its founding, WCU has grown in size to become a major cultural, scientific, and educational force in the region and the state—and we’re still growing.

WCU is a part of the University of North Carolina system.

Impressum

Western Carolina University
1 University Way
Cullowhee, NC, 28723

Chancellor, David O. Belcher
http://www.wcu.edu/about-wcu/leadership/office-of-the-chancellor/chancellors-division/

Provost, Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar
The Provost oversees all academic programs of the university, as well as a number of student support services.

The Western Carolina University Facebook page is managed and run by the Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialist, Donna Presnell. [email protected]. 828-227-2629

Products

We wouldn't call them "products" but "graduates," and we're proud of them. Please see http://www.wcu.edu/news-events/recent-graduates/recent-graduates-archive.asp