By Dezarae Churchill Six months after learning William Peace University was built by enslaved people and held racist values, the university continues to struggle with racial issues and some students do not feel like there is enough representation of the…
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By Tessa Everett and Dylan Cross Many students dream of studying abroad. At William Peace University, study abroad opportunities are offered each academic year to provide students with effective, immersive learning opportunities to enhance their college experience. WPU is offering…
By Jacob Trump William Peace University welcomed parents the weekend of Oct. 8 for Family Weekend, an effort to reunite Pacers with their family members. This is a new tradition for WPU, and they hope to extend it to families…
By Kameesha Pascoe College students sometimes feel a lot of pressure to be successful in their academics, sports and within their families. However, defining success is complicated and looks differently for everyone. For some, success comes from having dreams they…
By Jacob Trump Community activist Maggie Kane spoke to the freshman class of William Peace University on Sept. 6 as part of the first year success stories series. Kane is the founder of Raleigh’s first ‘pay what you can’ cafe…
By Angel Sutton Who doesn’t want a good break to relax and wind down after a busy day? As growing adults, what’s more of a time killer than video games? What happens when we keep neglecting time for ourselves? How…
By Dezarae Churchill One hundred and sixty-five years ago, William Peace donated $10,000 and a plot of land to create Peace Institute, hoping to provide higher educational opportunities for the women of Raleigh. Last month, the focus on campus turned…
By Alisha Dhar William Peace University president Dr. Ralph announced in January that tuition for the 2022-2023 year will increase by 2%, with a total of $32,550 going towards tuition and $12,040 for basic room and board. These increases are…
By Travion Jones After two years of mask mandates, North Carolina is letting loose and will allow most indoor facilities to be mask optional. Places such as hospitals, nursing homes, and transportation services are still requiring masks based on federal…
By Alisha Dhar The new esports major and lab at William Peace University are gaining attention across the Triangle. After the launch of the new lab this year, ABC11 and Raleigh Magazine wrote articles and had segments about it. This…