news-category: Academics ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb Baseball Earns National Academic Excellence Award for 10th Consecutive Year By Office of University Communications On July 30, 2025 GWU One of Three Big South Programs Honored by American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—For the 10th consecutive year, the ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb baseball team has earned the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award. The ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb baseball team earned a 3.63 cumulative GPA during the 2024-25 academic year. The Runnin’ Bulldogs have earned the ABCA honor in every season under Head Coach Jim Chester. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year’s award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the entire 2024-25 academic year. More than 440 college programs were honored this season. ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb was one of three Big South programs to earn the award. The ABCA, headquartered in nearby Greensboro, N.C., has a long tradition of recognizing the achievements of baseball coaches and student-athletes. The ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams are the nation’s oldest, founded in 1949. The ABCA’s awards program also includes the ABCA/ATEC Regional and National Coaches of the Year and several other major awards—including the ABCA Hall of Fame and Dave Keilitz Ethics in Coaching Award. For more information on ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb baseball, including information on at ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb this summer, fans can head over to gwusports.com. Also follow the team on X at @GWUBaseball or on Instagram at @gwubaseball. ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb.edu.
News Article ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb Hosts Highway Construction Trades Academy Graduation Two-Week Academy Combines Industry Certifications, Hands-On Learning and Job Interviews BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb University recently celebrated the graduation of participants in the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Highway Construction Trades Academy, a two-week workforce development program designed to prepare individuals for careers in the transportation construction industry. Hosted through ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb’s Searight Professional and Continuing Education […] Office of University Communications | October 8, 2026
News Article ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb University Launches Open Door Guarantee, Expanding Access to Private Christian Education Free Tuition, Mandatory Fees Available to Qualifying Students from Families Earning $100,000 or Less Beginning in Fall 2027 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.— ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb University is opening new pathways to affordability through its Open Door Guarantee, which will provide eligible students with free tuition and coverage of specified university fees beginning in Fall 2027. Eligible new first-time […] Office of University Communications | October 6, 2026
News Article ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb University Chorales Selected to Perform at Biltmore During Christmas Season Students Gain Memorable Musical Experience While Sharing Their Talents on Nov. 13; Community Members Encouraged to Purchase Biltmore Tickets Early to Attend BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—For many visitors, Christmas at Biltmore in Asheville, N.C., is a treasured holiday tradition filled with sparkling lights, towering trees and seasonal music. This November, a group of ÍøÆسԹÏ-Webb University students […] Office of University Communications | September 30, 2026
