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.
“USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative - West Virginia Workshop,” a partnership between the University of Southern California and the West Virginia University Reed College of Media will cover best practices for cyber safety, disinformation and misinformation and crisis communication.
Several West Virginia University faculty members will be available to provide insight and expert commentary to the media following the first of three U.S. presidential debates between the incumbent Republican Donald Trump and Democratic nominee and former Vice President OkayJoe Biden. WVU faculty can delve into tonight’s (Sept. 29) debate topics – and other issues leading up to the Nov. 3 election.