During his 36 years at West Virginia University, Jeff Haught has witnessed significant shifts in what students bring with them and how they set up their living spaces across the Morgantown Campus at the start of new academic years.
West Virginia University graduate Doug Skaff Jr. embodied the Mountaineer spirit as an alumnus, business leader and public servant. Following his death, his family is honoring his legacy with a scholarship gift to benefit future students at the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics.
Designed to encourage both new and returning West Virginia University students to connect with each other, explore campus and give back to the community as they begin the fall semester, Welcome Week will include a variety of activities from Aug. 14-22.
Sometimes, a rare alchemy transforms a new landscape into a lifelong home. For West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson, five days traveling our state’s country roads brought him to this place where he belongs.
Making a key leadership decision in the early days of his administration, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson is announcing the hiring of Fabrizio D’Aloisio as vice president for WVU Enrollment Management.
West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson announced the start of the search for a provost and vice president for academic affairs — the University’s chief academic officer responsible for the administration of all academic policies, programs, facilities and budgetary matters — on Monday (Aug. 4).
West Virginia University and WVU Extension have a long history at the State Fair of West Virginia. Throughout the 100 years of the Fair, 4-H’ers have showcased their hard work, beginning with projects centered around livestock, agriculture, and home economics, and growing to include diverse offerings, such as robotics, career exploration, kitchen chemistry, woodworking and much more.
Behind every beautiful landscape and treated surface, you will find the hardworking West Virginia University Facilities Management Roads and Grounds crew that is responsible for maintaining nearly 600 acres of landscape across the Downtown, Evansdale and Health Sciences areas of campus.
The 2025 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship recipients — Samantha Moon, Zachary Ellis, Leah Peck, Birkely Richards and Leah Rogers — are drawing upon firsthand experiences for motivation to make a difference in West Virginia. Each has been awarded the competitive scholarship which provides $20,000 annually for up to three years.
West Virginia University supporters gave $260.7 million over the past year, making it the third highest year of giving in the University’s history. Their gifts will benefit education, health care and prosperity to make a positive impact across the Mountain State and beyond for years to come.