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Gee Mail: Calling on Future Mountaineers

West Virginia University is a family tied by a common gold-and-blue thread. That family grows every year as WVU welcomes more members into the fold. In this Gee Mail, WVU President Gordon Gee reaches out, via FaceTime, to some of these new family members joining us in the fall – before they’ve even stepped inside the classroom.

WVU researchers investigate the impact of the statewide opioid crisis on teachers

When their family members struggle with substance use disorders, children bring experiences of neglect, trauma and often, mental health issues into the classroom, creating challenging environments for their teachers. Researchers at West Virginia University have evaluated the impact of the opioid crisis in classrooms across the Mountain State through a survey of 2,205 teachers in 49 counties.

WVU awarded Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization

West Virginia University has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. The award, given by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, recognizes institutions of higher learning that have made significant strides in internationalizing their campuses. WVU is one of five institutions recognized in 2019 with the award.