Five new concentrations and a brand-new building are on the way for the WCU College of Engineering and Technology thanks to a near-$100 million state grant. The grant will support construction costs, buying of equipment and hiring of new faculty. “The idea is that we can provide a high-quality, accredited […]
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NC General Assembly grants WCU funding for engineering program expansion
Western Carolina University has been granted funding from the North Carolina General Assembly to fund an expansion of the College of Engineering and Technology. The bill sponsored by Rep. Mike Clampitt, granted WCU, in total, $102.3 million in the 2023-2025 state budget to meet the growth demands of engineering-based business […]