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William Peace University receives reaffirmation of SACSCOC accreditation
Raleigh, N.C. - William Peace University (WPU) has received reaffirmation of accreditation by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) officials said today. SACSCOC accreditation must be reaffirmed every 10 ye...
Aug 4, 2022, 10:04am EDT

WPU Hires New Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University has hired a new Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Belinda Burke, CPA, CMA, CCE, will join the University as Vice President for Administration/CFO on Sept. 1, 2022. Burke is...
Jul 27, 2022, 10:40am EDT

WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY NAMED A 2022-2023 COLLEGE OF DISTINCTION
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 ...
Jul 21, 2022, 2:27pm EDT

WPU Hires New Vice President for Academic Affairs
RALEIGH, N.C. - William Peace University has hired a new Vice President for Academic Affairs, officials announced today. Lynda Szymanski, Ph.D., LP, will become the new Vice President for Academic Affairs early this fall. Her exact start date is yet ...
Jul 20, 2022, 3:26pm EDT

WPU-Wake Tech Partnership Creates "2+2" Path for Transfer Students
RALEIGH, N.C. - Students transferring from Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) to William Peace University (WPU) now have two more "2+2" options under a new articulation agreement, the schools announced today. Wake Tech and WPU added two add...
Jul 5, 2022, 11:37am EDT

WPU held most successful Day of Giving to date
William Peace University is excited to announce that on April 21 we had our most successful Day of Giving to date. This year, the WPU Community not only met our goal to raise $100,000 with 300 donors but exceeded it and raised more than $104,000 with ...
Jun 2, 2022, 2:58pm EDT

WPU announces the McKoy-Wilkins Scholarship for non-traditional students
The McKoy-Wilkins Scholarship is part of the "22 Courageous Gifts in 2022" giving campaign - a campus-wide fundraising initiative at William Peace University (WPU). Donors, like Gale McKoy Wilkins '11 and Carl Wilkins, support this initiative by making...
May 27, 2022, 12:50pm EDT
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Sepi Saidi Announced as William Peace University Commencement Speaker
RALEIGH, N.C. - Sepi Saidi, PE, CEO of SEPI, Inc., an Engineering News Record Top 500 Engineering Firm, will be the Commencement Speaker for William Peace University's (WPU) 2022 ceremony, officials said today. Sepideh (Sepi) Saidi is the founder and...
Apr 19, 2022, 11:22am EDT

William Peace University Showcase Offers a Glimpse of Studies
RALEIGH, N.C. - Dozens of students will show off their work, research, and even a virtual reality tour during the 17th annual* Showcase at William Peace University (WPU) on April 19. The all-day event is a chance for more than students to showcase in...
Apr 11, 2022, 12:54pm EDT

WPU Announces Courageous Gift From Fenwick Foundation
The Fenwick Foundation courageously gave a gift that is part of the "22 Courageous Gifts in 2022" giving campaign - a campus-wide fundraising initiative at William Peace University (WPU). Donors, like the Fenwick Foundation, support this initiative by ...
Apr 8, 2022, 2:38pm EDT