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    Staff Council Bylaws

    Article 1: Purpose and Goals Section 1. Purpose: The Staff Council represents all employees at Gardner-Webb University below the rank of Vice President who do not have faculty contract.  The Staff Council’s mission is to serve the interests and needs of the Gardner-Webb University staff pertaining to their daily activities and work conditions as they […]

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    Animals on Campus Policy

    This policy is designed to protect the health and safety of the campus community while providing students and employees with clear direction as to which types of animals are allowed on or in University grounds and facilities and which conditions apply in any given situation or location. This policy divides animals on campus into five […]

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    Gardner-Webb Library

    GWU Library Bulldog OneSearch Advanced Search Search terms: Databases by Title | Journal Titles | Search the Catalog | Renew Items | LibGuides Need Help? Get answers quickly with Reference Chat. chat loading… Schedule a Research Consultation Ask a Librarian Summer Hours Week of August 15-16 Weekday Library Hours Monday, Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 […]

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    Special Weekend Introduces Families to the Gardner-Webb Experience

    Activities Include Tailgate Before Runnin’ Bulldogs First Home Game BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Families are invited to experience their student’s home at Gardner-Webb University for Family Weekend on Sept. 8-10. Activities begin on Friday at 8 p.m. with Sweet Bingo, include the first home football game on Saturday—GWU vs. Elon—and end with a worship service on Sept. […]

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    Dr. Natalie Edwards Bishop Promoted to Dean of Gardner-Webb’s Dover Library

    Alumna and Associate Dean has Served Library Since 2007 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Karen Aubrey has announced the promotion of Dr. Natalie Edwards Bishop to dean of Dover Library. Bishop currently serves as associate dean and University archivist. “Dr. Bishop brings a determination to increase usage of […]

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    How to Get to Gardner-Webb

    Main Campus Directions Gardner-Webb University is located in the Piedmont section of western North Carolina, one of the most desirable and rapidly developing areas of our nation. Boiling Springs is a small rural town. Nearby Shelby, a city of 22,000, is noted for its support of the arts as the home of state and national […]

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    Commencement Frequently Asked Questions

    Information for Graduates, Family and Friends Commencement will be held Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Spangler Stadium. The Commencement Ceremony will be followed by College or School Recognition events on Friday, May 3, 2024 at various locations on campus. Ticket information, weather plans, schedules, parking and more can be found below: **We will be […]

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    Cleveland County Study Reports Gardner-Webb’s Total Economic Impact: $155.3 Million

    Report by Tourism Economics Commissioned by Visit Cleveland County, N.C. BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—A new study by Tourism Economics, which was commissioned by Visit Cleveland County, N.C., has documented and determined the economic impacts of four organizations, including Gardner-Webb University. The comprehensive report analyzed data from 2022 and concluded that GWU generated a total economic impact […]

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    GWU School of Divinity Alumnus Comforts Families in COVID-19 Hot Spot

    Chaplain Will Runyon, ’05, Serves in Albany, Ga., One of the Hardest Hit Areas in the World     Despite protective masks and gowns designed to keep him and his patients safe, Will Runyon, chaplain director for Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, Ga., found a way to offer comfort in agonizing circumstances. The 2005 School […]

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    Gardner-Webb Faculty Members Achieve Promotions and Tenure

    Seven Receive New Titles and Five Earn Tenure BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.— Gardner-Webb University officials recently announced promotions for seven faculty members and tenure for five. Promotions and tenure are awarded after an extensive application and review process that includes evaluations by the appropriate dean or department chair, the provost, and the president. “It’s a milestone […]