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With major retailers like Amazon and Walmart announcing holiday deals starting as early as mid-October, shoppers are preparing to get a head start on their holiday shopping. Great deals may provide a little normalcy and joy this holiday season, but WVU Extension Service Family and Community Development Agent Lauren Weatherford cautions shoppers about emotional spending. Finding hope and happiness doesn’t have to “break the bank.” It may also be a good time to rethink how you celebrate.

“Women Beyond Bars,” an interactive installation that explores the story of women’s incarceration in West Virginia presented by West Virginia University Reed College of Media.

Poore will deliver her annual State of Diversity address that includes a status report designed to celebrate successes and acknowledge opportunities for growth as WVU strives to create the safe, diverse and welcoming community every Mountaineer deserves.

W. Kamau Bell, a sociopolitical comedian will be the second speaker for the 2020 Hardesty Festival of Ideas Speaker Series.

The West Virginia Economic Outlook Conference is scheduled for a live virtual event via Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8:30 -10:30 a.m.

West Virginia University President Gordon Gee will deliver a State of the University address at 3:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, via Zoom.

Two projects have received funding from racial justice grants awarded by the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences: one focused on poetry and creative writing workshops and the second on studying racial disparities in vaccination rates. The grants support research for social justice initiatives that will engage with the community. The faculty leading these projects hail from both the Eberly College and the School of Public Health.

Serving up a delicious meal can be dangerous. Nearly 50% of all residential fires start in the kitchen. As part of U.S. Fire Administration’s Fire Prevention Safety Week (Oct.4 - 10), fire safety experts around the nation are focusing on the theme, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen,” to help educate and inform people about the dangers of kitchen fires.

Peter C. Harvey, a central player in civil and criminal trials, government investigations and consumer fraud matters will be the opening speaker at the Hardesty Festival of Ideas.

West Virginia University will announce a transformational gift, one of the largest in WVU history, Monday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. The event will be held virtually.