A fine line between heaven and hell
“Dad, this may be the greatest job of all-time.”
WCU projects larger freshman class for 2023
A After years of enrollment and retention numbers impacted by the pandemic and its associated restrictions, Western Carolina University expects to see the rebound continue when students return to campus this fall.
Pandemic pivot: Some used lockdown to reach educational goals
Kaitlyn Nelson was three-and-a-half months into living her Australian dream when the Coronavirus Pandemic hit, forcing her and her partner to cut short their plans for a yearlong adventure driving their van around the Pacific continent.
Labor market impacts college hiring season
Amid a nationwide struggle to fill open positions in a multitude of sectors, higher education institutions in Western North Carolina say they’re not experiencing more vacancies than is typical as they navigate their most hiring-heavy season of the year. However, in some instances filling those vacancies is taking longer than in years past.
College classes look different during COVID-19
College students around the nation adjust to a new normal amidst COVID-19.