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WVU Homecoming Week filled with gold and blue pride

West Virginia University welcomes alumni and supporters to Morgantown for an expanded Homecoming Week. A combination of in-person and virtual events are planned with the WVU Alumni Association and many other groups to celebrate what makes being a Mountaineer great.

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A woman with blonde, shoulder length hair and light eyes. She is wearing a white shirt with mustard colored jewelry.
Image features canned goods and other non perishable food items on a table collected to help alleviate food insecurity in West Virginia. There are people in the image put only their hands as they place items on the table.
A building with grey and brick walls and a WVU logo. The sky is blue with white foggy clouds.
John Deskins, director at the WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research, stands and smiles at a podium while wearing a blue shirt and tie with a black jacket.
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WVU hosts 2022 Evolving Energy Conference

Energy and technology experts from academic institutions, federal agencies and corporate partners will convene in Morgantown this week to discuss the ever-evolving energy sector and needs for the energy transition.

WVU President Gordon Gee gives a state of the university speech. He is standing at a podium and wearing a suit with a bowtie.
A mine field experiencing drainage.

WVU to co-host mine reclamation conference

West Virginia University co-hosts the 2022 Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium where mining and reclamation experts will provide the latest updates on regulations and practices including mine drainage, surface and underground mining, and reclamation techniques.