CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Dec. 15 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Nearly 1,500 donors contribute $1.4 million to WCU on GivingTuesday * By Bill Studenc Western Carolina University students, including members of the institution's intercollegiate sports teams, have more than 1.4 million reasons to celebrate the results of the recent GivingTuesday fundraising effort. That's the number of dollars contributed to the university during the national day of philanth  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 15 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte captures NCInnovation grants for research expected to drive economic growth through commercialization Two UNC Charlotte researchers are recipients of new grants from NCInnovation for the promise of their pioneering work to be commercially viable and its potential to propel economic growth in North Carolina. Babak Parkhideh, associate professor of ele  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 16 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * UNCG Spartan Cyber Guardian Academy Supports Students, Community It was a $1 million grant from Google that helped launch the Spartan Cyber Guardian Academy (SCGA) at UNC Greensboro in January 2025. And by the end of Spring semester, the clinic had already served 13 nonprofits, exceeding initial goals. The first of its kind at a North Carolina university, this cybersecur  more