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Sunday, October 13, 2024
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 […]
College’s latest financial challenges demanded budget cuts and layoffs nationwide. The COVID-19 pandemic and economic stoppages have marked down tuition revenues, reduced state government funding for higher education, and in some instances, slashed athletic ticket sales. Aside from cutting expenses to stay financially afloat, colleges are increasing student fees. The […]
