About Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University (WCU) is a public college circles in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It is portion of the University of North Carolina system.

The fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system, WCU was founded to educate the people of the western North Carolina mountains. WCU provides an education to students from 48 states and 35 countries. Enrollment for the Fall 2020 semester was 12,243 students.

Cullowhee /ˈkʌləhwiː/ is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on the Tuckasegee River, and the enduring population was 6,228 as of the 2010 census.

The community is the house of Western Carolina University, part of the University of North Carolina System. Developing from a tall school and normal school, it has 12,000 students and has become a mighty influence in community life. The Jackson County Airport is located just uncovered the CDP limits.

The present community developed at the site of a historic Cherokee town, which was centered a propos the earthwork Cullowhee Mound. The post was long thought to mean “Valley of the Lilies.” In fact, it is derived from the Cherokee phrase joolth-cullah-wee, which translates as “Judacullah’s Place.” Judacullah, a giant warrior and hunter who the Cherokee allow lived in the area, is an important figure in their religion and culture.