At the urging of the U.S. Surgeon General and multiple professional medical societies, WVU Medicine will defer all elective, non-emergent surgeries and gastrointestinal (GI) procedures starting Thursday, March 18, until Friday, May 15.
West Virginia University has canceled two Hardesty Festival of Ideas events to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. W. Kamau Bell and Piper Kerman were scheduled to be part of the 2019-20 FOI Series.
West Virginia University is connecting patients, recently discharged from long-term care facilities, with medical professionals who can manage their healthcare remotely via technology. This telehealth approach may now prove to be a more versatile tool as the U.S. responds to the looming threat of the novel coronavirus.
West Virginia University Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Dr. Clay Marsh offered COVID-19 travel advice in a message to the campus and greater Mountaineer community.
"The announcement by the Big 12 to cancel the spring competition season is certainly disappointing but also is a necessity. We must take all precautions to ensure the health and safety of the league's Universities, student-athletes and communities. All team activities have also been suspended until March 29 and then will be re-evaluated by the Big 12. The events of the past week have brought much sadness to our student-athletes, coaches and fans, but we must do our part to keep everyone safe."
All conference and non-conference competitions are canceled through the end of the academic year, including spring sports that compete beyond the academic year.
Because the safety of our patients and caregivers is our highest priority, WVU Medicine has implemented restricted visitation policies for all member hospitals in an effort to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The campaign for West Virginia University Student Government Association leadership ended Wednesday evening (March 11) as the SGA Judicial Court announced Chase Riggs and Jaron Bragg as president and vice president, respectively, for the 2020-21 academic year.
Economic development incentives may do more harm than good, especially for middle-class workers, according to new West Virginia University research.
Sophomore Honors College student Colson Glover has fulfilled his lifelong dream to serve West Virginia University and the people of his home state as the Mountaineer mascot. The Lewisburg native was announced as the 67th Mountaineer today (March 7) at the men’s basketball game vs. Baylor.