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Women’s basketball game times announced

The Mountaineers unofficially open the season on Oct. 29, when they host West Virginia Wesleyan in an exhibition game at 4 p.m. at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown.

WVU and Benedum Foundation partner to form a research and outreach center to support the WVPEC, tap Donna Peduto as executive director

Donna Hoylman Peduto, an experienced educator and long-time expert in educational policy in West Virginia, has been named executive director of the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative. The WVPEC was convened three years ago by WVU President Gordon Gee and Dr. Suzanne Shipley, then president of Shepherd University. Peduto’s first move is to provide support for the WVPEC, made possible by a new partnership between West Virginia University and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.

No. 1 Mountaineers win, shoot NCAA record

The No. 1-ranked West Virginia University rifle team opened its 2017-18 home season at the WVU Rifle Range with a runaway victory, defeating No. 5 Ohio State, 4731-4683. The Mountaineers' (2-0, 1-0 GARC) aggregate total tops its best 2016-17 mark of 4726 and is nine shots short of matching the team's NCAA record of 4740, shot on Jan. 17, 2016.

Huggins upbeat as team begins preseason work

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins visited with media Thursday afternoon (Sept. 28) on the eve of his 11th basketball campaign at WVU, and his 36th overall. Official practice began Friday (Sept. 29).

WVU Extension celebrates future leaders as part of National 4-H Week

Young people who participate in 4-H gain valuable leadership skills that will serve them well inside and outside of the classroom. WVU Extension 4-H’ers will join more than 63,000 of their peers in celebrating National 4-H Week. The week-long celebration begins Oct. 1 and runs through Oct. 7 and will focus on theme, “Grow True Leaders.”