RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University (WPU) is the 24th-ranked (tie) institution in the Regional Colleges: South category by U.S. News and World Report, up five spots from last year. The University also made a significant jump from 29th to 23rd for ...

William Peace University (WPU) has partnered with TimelyCare, the premier virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, to offer students free and equitable access to mental health support and medical care. TimelyCare is a 24/7 virtual e...

RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University (WPU) has been recognized for its honorable commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow, and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a guide for college-bound students. WPU has been named a 2022-2023 ...

William Peace University recently celebrated its 151st Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Donald Thompson, a CEO, speaker, investor, advisor, entrepreneur, and executive coach, delivered the commencement address to the 168 traditional and...

Produce Purpose Inc. will soon launch a hydroponic farming operation on campus at William Peace University (WPU) in downtown Raleigh. The nonprofit organization was founded with five goals: to provide purposeful employment to those with special ne...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Globally respected business leader Donald Thompson will address graduates at William Peace University during Commencement, officials said today. Co-founder and CEO of The Diversity Movement, Thompson has sparked a nationwide movement ...

Raleigh, NC -- William Peace University (WPU) students will share their academic accomplishments at the 18th annual Showcase event on April 18. The event runs from from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at various locations on campus, and is open to visitors. Se...

Aspire2Higher Personal & Professional Development, Inc (A2H) developed the symposium to provide the community with an environment to amplify hip-hop culture and scholarship, centering the intellect in the culture. The event, March 30 and 31, includes b...

Dr. Garrett Briggs, the eighth President of William Peace University (WPU), formerly Peace College, passed away on December 31, 2022. The day also marked his 88th birthday. Briggs' time as Peace College President was notable for his warmth and endeari...

RALEIGH, NC - William Peace University received a $1 million gift, thanks to the generosity of alumna Peggy Britt '56 and the Bill and Peggy Britt Foundation. The gift, announced on November 17, 2022, by President Brian C. Ralph, Ph.D., at the 7th An...