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WVU, WVPEC to power statewide learning during Remake Learning Days

West Virginia University and the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative, in partnership with WVU Extension, will deliver experiential learning to families across West Virginia May 4-15 through Remake Learning Days, the state’s premier learning festival.

Late insurance agent leaves legacy at WVU through $1.8M estate gift

Despite never attending West Virginia University, Monongalia County native Margaret Frances Verbonic Hodges is empowering future students through an estate gift establishing the Michael Verbonic, Jr. Memorial Scholarship in memory of her brother, a WVU graduate. The endowed scholarship will provide unrestricted support for a student.

In service to state, WVU, WVU Health System pump more than $14B into West Virginia economy, landmark study finds

Conducted by national consulting firm Tripp Umbach, what is the most comprehensive study to date quantifies the combined annual statewide impact of West Virginia University and the WVU Health System — under the WVU Medicine brand — at $14.3 billion, making up 17% of West Virginia’s total gross domestic product and contributing $890 million in state and local taxes.

WVU student inventor changes game for professional hockey

Logan Cuvo is many things — a Mountaineer, an entrepreneur, a visionary and a CEO. But if you ask him, he’ll tell you, simply, that he’s blessed. The senior from Columbus, Ohio, is an entrepreneurship and innovation major at the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics. He’s also the founder and leader of Best Dam Tape, a company born of his love of hockey and his desire to improve the performance of athletic tape.

WVU professor teaches students why location matters

In Mike Strager’s classroom at West Virginia University, maps aren’t just for spatial reference — they’re used to generate ideas. A professor in the WVU Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources who is involved in the Environmental, Energy, and Land Management program, Strager stresses how locations and their attributes work together to guide the decisions that shape communities, resources and landscapes.

WVU Alert: WVU Morgantown Campus in-person classes to start late Thursday (Jan. 15)

In-person classes on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will start later Thursday (Jan. 15) due to forecasted cold and icy conditions. All in-person classes scheduled to begin before 9:30 a.m. are canceled. Online classes will continue as scheduled. The delayed start will not affect campus operations.