WELCOME BACK, CAMELS

Nearly 800 new Campbell students took part in the first day of classes in August as the University resumed in-person learning to begin the fall semester. Of the 784 freshman and transfer students, 81 percent were North Carolina natives. Their arrival followed a “unique” 2021 admissions cycle as college-bound students all over the country navigated a very different college search over the past year and a half due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Yet, these students were resilient and resolute — they completed college applications, applied for financial aid opportunities and made virtual and in-person campus visits in an effort to find the perfect fit,” said David Mee, vice president for enrollment management. “Prospective students, their families and Campbell faculty and staff truly came together to ensure the mission of Campbell would continue.”