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Western Carolina University is starting the fall 2026 semester with a warm welcome to 60 new faculty members who have officially joined the university’s academic ranks. <\/span><\/p>\n These new colleagues bring with them a shared commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community engagement. In choosing WCU, they’ve joined a remarkable community of lifelong learners \u2014 outstanding educators, creative scholars, and engaged contributors who help shape both the university and the region it serves.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Coulter Faculty Commons is proud to support these new faculty members as they begin their journey at WCU. Through their teaching, they will help shape the futures of WCU students. Through their research and creative work, they will advance knowledge and strengthen the broader community.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2026\/08\/NFO-2026.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.27.8″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”New faculty standing on stairs” title_text=”NFO 2026″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Western Carolina University is starting the fall 2026 semester with a warm welcome to 60 new faculty members who have officially joined the university’s academic ranks. These new colleagues bring […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3390,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.8\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||1px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.27.8\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.8\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.8\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"] Faculty Forward is a supportive program designed specifically for early-career (years 1-3) faculty who want to build a strong foundation in teaching. Through a series of interactive sessions, you\u2019ll explore effective, evidence-based strategies to create engaging learning environments, foster student success, and grow your teaching confidence. You\u2019ll also connect with peers from across campus who are on a similar journey \u2013 because good teaching doesn\u2019t happen in isolation. Find more information on the CFC\u2019s Faculty Forward homepage<\/a>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\"2_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.8\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"2_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.8\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.8\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]Fall 2026 meeting dates:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n