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WVU violence expert outlines possible motives, response steps for school threats

Jeff Daniels, a professor of counseling at the West Virginia University College of Applied Human Sciences, said every threat must be taken seriously and outlined a course of action for threat assessment teams to take. Only nine states currently require in-school threat assessment teams, which identify students at risk of committing violence and are trained to respond to warning signs and threats.

WVU ROTC cadets to mark 9/11 with 24-hour vigil

West Virginia University Army and Air Force ROTC cadets will recognize the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a 24-hour vigil in front of the WVU Downtown Library beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 11) through 8 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 12).

WVU geologist says Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion is not indicator of larger eruption

A West Virginia University researcher says Tuesday’s (July 23) surprise hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin doesn’t mean a larger eruption of the Yellowstone Supervolcano is imminent. The explosion, captured on video by park visitors, launched debris into the air and damaged the boardwalk, but no one was injured.