Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NCDossier
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President
Kelli R. Brown
- Chancellor
Updated on 07/19/2025
Administration
Kelli R. Brown
- Chancellor
Richard Starnes
- Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Michael T. Byers
- Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
Kyle Pifer
- Interim Director of Athletics
Chris Williams
- Chief Information Officer
Ben Pendry
- Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Shea Browning
- General Counsel
H. Samuel Miller, Jr.
- Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Melissa Wargo
- Chief of Staff
Jessica Woods
- Assistant to the Chancellor
Updated on 07/19/2025
Board
Tate Apodaca
- Board of Trustees Member
Rebecca Brown
- Vice-Chair
Casey Cooper
- Chair
Joseph Crocker
- Secretary
Josh Dobson
- Board of Trustees Member
Dan Field
- Board of Trustees Member
Nora Lynn Finch
- Board of Trustees Member
Jon Hardister
- Board of Trustees Member
Timothy Haskett
- Board of Trustees Member
Ken Hughes
- Board of Trustees Member
Jake Robinson
- Board of Trustees Member
Susan Strum
- Board of Trustees Member
Grady Jones
- SGA President, Ex-Officio
Updated on 07/19/2025
Rankings
- National Universities: #231
- Top Public Schools: #126
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #150
- Nursing: #254
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #59 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: Western Carolina University
- Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1946-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2017-01-01
- Next Reaffirmation Due: (No data available)
Strategic Goals
- Academic Excellence
- Student Experience
- Inclusive Excellence
- Regional Development and Engagement
- Employee Excellence
- Responsible Stewardship
- Vision Advancement
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 07/19/2025
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