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William Peace University Announces Annual Address
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University will be hosting its Annual State of the University Address, presented by President Brian C. Ralph, Ph.D. The event will take place at William Peace University at 5:30 p.m. on November 17 in Kenan Hall in the B...
Nov 7, 2022, 12:39pm EST

Raleigh Community Invited to WPU Holiday Celebration and Lighting of the Lawn
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University cordially invites Raleigh residents to join in the spirit of the holiday season for a tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Raleigh residents are invited to attend the tree lighting at 7 p.m. University...
Nov 1, 2022, 10:24am EDT

WPU Hires New Vice President for University Advancement
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University (WPU) has hired a new Vice President for University Advancement, officials said today. DeShanna Brown, ED.D., will join the leadership team on October 24, 2022. Brown is a Higher Education Consultant in Hum...
Oct 17, 2022, 8:53am EDT

WPU Hires New Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University (WPU) has hired a new Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing, officials announced today. Damon Wade, Ph.D., will join the leadership team on November 7, 2022. Wade is the Associate Vice Chan...
Oct 11, 2022, 3:09pm EDT

WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY RANKED IN TOP 29 OF REGIONAL COLLEGES BY U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University (WPU) was ranked 29th in Regional Colleges: South category by U.S. News and World Report. Additionally, the University earned the #29 seat for Best Colleges for Value in the South.. The University has consisten...
Sep 13, 2022, 3:00pm EDT

Raleigh Homeless Activist to Speak to William Peace University Students about Food Insecurity
RALEIGH, N.C. - A downtown restaurant owner known for her work providing options for those who may not always be able to pay for a meal out with others, will speak to students at William Peace University (WPU) next week. Maggie Kane, executive directo...
Aug 31, 2022, 10:28am EDT

WPU Welcomes 20 Students to Honors Program
RALEIGH, N.C. - Twenty new students were recently inducted into the William Peace University (WPU) Honors Program, officials said this week. The WPU Honors Program goes beyond higher-level classwork, pushing students to grow as scholars and leaders b...
Aug 26, 2022, 4:44pm EDT

William Peace University Joins Common App
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University (WPU) is now part of the Common App to make enrollment more accessible and convenient for students, officials said today. Common App is a nonprofit organization representing more than 900 higher education inst...
Aug 18, 2022, 9:00am EDT

William Peace University Students Package Food for Hunger Organizations
University students are helping fight hunger in a special food packaging event on Aug. 13. First-year students at William Peace University (WPU) will examine the issue of food insecurity and hunger as part of their First Year Seminar Class. All fre...
Aug 10, 2022, 8:58am EDT

WPU Goes Application Fee Free
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University will no longer require an application fee, school officials said today. Application fees are standard at universities and colleges nationwide and vary by institution, some charging as high as $100. WPU's fee i...
Aug 8, 2022, 9:08am EDT