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Budget Council Overview from Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020
Tribal Council tackled 14 pieces of legislation during its annual Budget Council session on Tuesday, Sept. 1 on a variety of topics ranging from outdoor gyms to white oak trees.
WCU ekes out new enrollment record; modest growth driven by increased retention
For the ninth time out of the past 10 years – and this fall by a small margin – Western Carolina University has experienced an increase in total enrollment, with a new record of 12,243 students enrolled for the 2020 fall semester and an all-time high retention rate.
Jackson Co. identifies COVID-19 cluster at WCU resident hall
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) has identified a COVID-19 cluster at a Western Carolina University (WCU) residence hall.
Tribal member opens marijuana dispensary in Oklahoma
Seven 8 Nine Dispensary had its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 1 paired with a farmer’s market and a Patient Drive.
Teaching the new normal: CCS enters an unprecedented semester
Even in a pandemic, Sonya Edwards will be talking to her students every day. Even if that means answering a text from a student at 10:30 p.m.
WCU trustees elect officers, make committee appointments, amend bylaws
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees elected a slate of officers for 2020-21, made appointments to several committees and approved changes to bylaws permitting more frequent electronic meetings as needed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cherokee National Treasure Durbin Feeling, noted speaker and linguist, passes away
The Cherokee Nation’s single largest contributor to the Cherokee language since that of Sequoyah — Durbin Feeling — has passed away at age 74.
Museum hit with cyberattack; all data still intact
Eight months after the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was hit with a cyberattack, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian fell under attack.
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