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University launches WCU Connect, a guaranteed admission program

Admission to Ƶapp from North Carolina community colleges just got simpler.   

Luca and Raul in Admissions

From Curitiba to Cullowhee: A Brazilian reunion at WCU

“Impressive how we find Brazilians everywhere, right?”  

WCU students on campus

Welcome to the Whee!

We are so excited to welcome our newest class of Catamounts to campus! The coming weeks will be full of new experiences and exciting adventures, and the first crucial part of that journey is getting settled.  

WCU military student

WCU earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® school designation

Ƶapp has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly® School designation.  

Cora Haste

Student spotlight: Senior Cora Haste impacts others through various roles

As an Entourage tour guide, Cora Haste is the face of Ƶapp to a group of strangers for about a couple of hours.   

Current cat eyes design

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 Ƶapp continue to update the much beloved symbol off U.S. 23.   

Chancellor Brown signs MOU with VGCC

WCU and Vance-Granville CC sign memorandum of understanding for guaranteed admission

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

Spring at WCU

WCU sees high retention rate, notable increase in enrollment for spring 2025

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

WCU student teaching intern in classroom

WCU expands Catamount Commitment to include transfer students

Ƶapp is expanding its Catamount Commitment program with a new initiative to support transfer students from North Carolina Community Colleges.