William Carey University cuts ribbon on new facility
William Carey University is celebrating two major milestones when it comes to medical programs for students. Students and staff cut the ribbon on the Charles Pickering Institute of…
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William Carey University hosting family fun day in Gulfport
William Carey University is hosting a fun afternoon in Gulfport on April 25th. Barksdale Pavilion at Jones Park will be transformed with music, carnival rides…
William Carey University partners with ‘One Pill can Kill’ initiative
Another Mississippi college has joined the Mississippi attorney general’s ‘One Pill can Kill’ initiative. William Carey University faculty, staff, and students received training on how to recognize…
William Carey University hosting Transfer Day at Tradition Campus
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Students got a jump on their college journey at William Carey University’s Tradition Campus during events happening Monday and Tuesday designed to make enrollment…
William Carey University opens new fitness center on Tradition Campus
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University’s Tradition Campus welcomed a new facility. The fitness center officially opened on Tuesday. Students were invited to the event for a…
William Carey University launches teacher assistant program
William Carey University is launching a program for teacher assistants this summer. This comes through a $300,000 grant from the Robert M. Hearin Foundation. Teacher assistants will be able…
William Carey University partners with MC School of Law
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-William Carey University has teamed up with Mississippi College School of Law. The new partnership allows WCU students who want to pursue a career in law to save time and money. The agreement offers an accelerated pathway that…
New Dean of College of Health Sciences named at William Carey University
William Carey University is announcing a new dean of their College of Health Sciences. Dr. Alicia Purvis takes over the role. She is a…
William Carey University offering new PhD in neurodiverse studies
Starting in January, William Carey University will offer a PhD in neurodiverse studies, the first and only program of its kind in the United States. Faculty from…
William Carey University sees historic enrollment growth for fall 2025
William Carey University is celebrating historic growth for the fall 2025 semester. Over 6,000 students have enrolled. That’s 14 percent overall increase in graduate and undergraduate…
William Carey University receiving national recognition
According to money.com, William Carey University is ranked first among four-year schools in Mississippi. Several factors, including quality of education and affordability, were taken into consideration. Here to talk about…
Money.com ranks William Carey University first among Mississippi schools
William Carey University has ranked high on Money.com’s Best College in America list. William Carey takes the number one spot for Mississippi’s four-year schools. Requirements for the ranking…
Fall registration open now at William Carey University
Fall registration is open at William Carey University campuses in Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Baton Rouge, La. The fall semester starts Monday, Aug. 18. "We invite you to move forward with purpose at William Carey. Fall 2025 marks our transition to…
William Carey names vice president for student engagement
William Carey University has stepped up its campus life game with the promotion of Dr. Wesley Dykes to vice president for student engagement. This newly created position expands his earlier role leading the recruitment of potential students to include enhancing…
William Carey University Athletics recognized as a Top 5 NAIA Athletic Department
We've got some exciting news for William Carey Athletics! The Crusader athletic department was recently recognized as one of the…
Mississippi seeing a shortage of physical therapists
Mississippi is facing a growing shortage of physical therapists, a new study predicts the problem will only get worse over the next decade. One university is launching a program to…
William Carey University President Dr. Ben Burnett gives presentation on the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University President Dr. Ben Burnett made his way to the Coast Thursday to give a presentation. Dr. Burnett was…
Fire department asking for help naming engine serving William Carey area
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-Calling all William Carey students and alum! The Hattiesburg Fire Department is asking the WCU community to help name the newest fire engine.…
William Carey University announces new Vice President for Tradition Campus
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University's Tradition Campus is seeing some change this summer. Longtime educator Dr. Cassandra Conner is retiring, with Dr. Ladd Taylor stepping in as…
William Carey University shares growth on campuses
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University leaders are talking about more growth on the horizon at both the Hattiesburg and Tradition Campuses. In Hattiesburg, work has begun on a…
William Carey University announces milestones for osteopathic medicine program
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials with William Carey University announce major milestones for the university's osteopathic medicine program. According to an assessment by U.S. News and World Report, William…
WCU’s David Weldon wins national pharmacy award
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) has announced the recipients of its top awards for 2025. Dr. David Weldon, dean of the William Carey University School of Pharmacy, received the 2025 AACP Rufus A. Lyman Award, which recognizes…
March 29: Auditions for Carey Dinner Theatre’s 51st season
Carey Dinner Theatre’s 51st season opens in July – and the first step in this long tradition is choosing performers, backstage designers/technicians, and front-of-house workers. Auditions for cast members and interviews for crew will be held Saturday, March 29, starting…
Carey Opera presents “The Pirates of Penzance”
William Carey University’s Carey Opera & Musical Theater will present its spring opera, “The Pirates of Penzance,” March 4 and March 6 at Thomas Fine Arts Center. Curtain time is 7 p.m. “The Pirates of Penzance” is a two-act comic…