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WVU BOG elects new officers

The West Virginia University Board of Governors is announcing its officers for the 2024-25 term. Experienced members serving in leadership are Richard “Rick” Pill, elected as BOG chair, Dr. Patrice Harris, elected as vice chair, and Robert “Bob” Reynolds, elected as secretary.

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Photograph from the annual Boone County pig roast. A pig statue is in the foreground and a band is playing in the background.
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WVU widens service area to assist pregnant women, parenting families

A West Virginia University-led effort is extending its reach to 11 Mountain State counties, providing more low-income pregnant women and families with children access to health care and life skills through the West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants — HAPI — project.

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WV Division of Highways to consider WVU student design recommendations for new Morgantown bridges

For a senior capstone course, one group of students in the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering focused on replacing the Scotts Run bridge on Lazzelle Union Road, while a second group worked on designing a replacement for the Fieldcrest Bridge that passes over West Run Road.

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WVU to close July 5 for state holiday

West Virginia University, including WVU Institute of Technology, Potomac State College, Extension offices and WVU Research Corp., will close Friday (July 5) following a declaration issued by Gov. Jim Justice proclaiming a state holiday.

Headshots of the three new members of the WVU Foundation Board of Directors — Erika Cramer, Christy Hayhurst Davis, Dave Gruver — are shown on a blue background with the Foundation logo at the top and 'Board of Directors' in gold at the bottom.

Three elected to WVU Foundation Board of Directors

Three West Virginia University supporters with successful careers in investments and executive management — Erika Cramer, Christy Hayhurst Davis and Dave Gruver — were elected to the WVU Foundation Board of Directors at its annual meeting.

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WVU taps Kreider to serve as interim provost as Reed prepares to retire

After three decades of service to West Virginia University, Maryanne Reed has chosen to retire from her role as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the end of September. She will continue to offer her leadership and expertise through the end of the calendar year when she retires from the University. Current Vice Provost Paul Kreider will step into an interim provost role effective Oct. 1, 2024, while also continuing to lead WVU Potomac State College until a new permanent campus president is in place.