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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...