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WCU and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians finalize an agreement to work with Northeastern State University of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation on Cherokee language, culture, and history.
With the signing of the new MOA by Chief Hicks and Chancellor Bardo, WCU joins the Cherokee language partnership. Read the article here. You can also read our article in Indian Country Today here.
WCU Cherokee Studies proudly welcomes the new Sequoyah Distinguished Professor, Robert J. Conley! Learn more about Robert here.
Summer and Fall 2008 course listings are now available! Click here for more info.
In the Cherokee syllabary, the characters above spell "study".
What Sets Us Apart?
The WCU-Cherokee Center, an important part of our program.
Partnerships with regional educational centers
Events and festivals within the Native American community
Study at the Source
Our Cullowhee, N.C. campus is at the heart of the spiritual and cultural homeland of the region's largest Native American population, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Uniquely located amidst rich cultural and academic resources, our interdisciplinary program is multi-faceted. In partnership with the Cherokee community, we offer students and scholars a wide range of academic and support services.
Come join us! Study at the source.
Photo: Students excavate a feature at an archaeological site near Spikebuck Mound in Hayesville, NC during the 2007 Summer Field School.