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Harold Forbes, retired rare books curator, peruses a book dealer Jim Presgraves donated to WVU Libraries in honor of Forbes as library associate Autumn Summers and work study student Jamie Rood look on.

Book dealer honors Forbes with massive book collection to WVU

When Harold M. Forbes retired from West Virginia University as curator of Rare Books in 2013, bookseller Jim Presgraves wanted to pay a proper tribute to his colleague’s long career. Rather than sending a card, Presgraves, approaching retirement himself, donated a large portion of his inventory at Bookworm and Silverfish Books in Rural Retreat, Va., to WVU Libraries in honor of the former Rare Books Curator. Library staff calculate the gift at more than 10,000 books, pamphlets, archives, maps and other materials with a value more than $500,000.

Honors Faculty Fellows 2018 in group, two are seated, five are standing

Honors College Faculty Fellows develop original courses

What can comedy tell us about who we are and how we think? How can popular science fiction stories teach us about our anxieties around technology? What does the Federal Reserve actually do? What does it mean to be a caring person? These are just a few of the questions that honors students will investigate in new, innovative courses designed by the next cohort of Honors Faculty Fellows at West Virginia University.

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Erickson Alumni Center tower, after dark, lit
Candice Brown, an assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine, works with her laboratory assistants (L to R) Divine Nwafor, an MD/PhD neuroscience student, Allison Brichacek, a PhD student of immunology and microbial pathogenesis, and Sneha Gupta, a second-year School of Medicine student. They are investigating how sepsis may precipitate and exacerbate dementia.

WVU researcher explores connection between sepsis and dementia

Scientists don’t yet grasp the intricacies of the relationship between sepsis and dementia. Candice Brown, an assistant professor in West Virginia University’s School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, is studying that relationship in order to bring about insights that help prevent or mitigate the neurological impact of sepsis.

Jevon Carter holding a towel

NCAA Sweet 16 ticket information: WVU-Villanova

The Mountaineer Ticket Office will have a limited number of tickets available for West Virginia's appearance in the East Regional of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. West Virginia will face Villanova on Friday, March 23. The game against Villanova will be the first game of the session with a 7:27 p.m. start time on TBS.

Jevon Carter with information about WVU vs Villanova
WVU women's basketball player prepares to make a shot with the ball

Women defeat Hawks in WNIT

With the win, WVU advances to the third round of the 2018 Postseason WNIT. The Mountaineers will play host to James Madison on Thursday at 7 p.m.

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WVU women's basketball team huddles up during a game

WVU women to host SJU at 2 p.m. Sunday

The West Virginia University women's basketball team will host Saint Joseph's on Sunday in 2 p.m. tip in the second round of the 2018 Postseason WNIT at the WVU Coliseum.