WVU releases annual Clery Act report
Following investments in proactive safety measures and messages, the West Virginia University Police Department has released the latest Clery Act report which shows declines in several key crime categories.
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WVU Presidential Search Committee provides updates on search process
West Virginia University Board of Governors Vice-Chair and Presidential Search Committee Chair Dr. Patrice Harris sent a letter to members of the University community Tuesday (Sept. 24) about the ongoing presidential search process.
WVU political scientist earns prestigious Fulbright grant to research mining in Argentina
Mason Moseley, a faculty member in the West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected by the U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program to travel to Argentina to research the political attitudes and environmental consequences of its mining industry.
WVU researchers say colleges barred from throwing money at student-athletes are offering them multimillion-dollar coaches instead
Research from Brad Humphreys and Jane Ruseski, economics professors at the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics, has revealed college football coaches’ paychecks influence the quality of the players they’re able to recruit.
WVU poised for historic freshmen retention rate
A multi-year focus on student success at West Virginia University is showing record-breaking results. Preliminary enrollment figures for fall 2024 are nearly on target, including positive retention and persistence rates, despite the FAFSA challenges affecting higher education, according to a report from Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryanne Reed during the WVU Board of Governors regular meeting Friday (Sept. 20).
WVU issues Community Notice for reported bicycle, scooter thefts
The West Virginia University Police Department issued a Community Notice Wednesday (Sept. 18) advising bicycle and electric scooter owners to take extra steps to secure and monitor their vehicles following a recent increase in thefts.
WVU issues Campus Warning for recent domestic violence incident not involving students or employees
West Virginia University Police issued a Campus Warning Thursday (Sept. 12) following a Sept. 10 domestic violence incident that occurred in the University Place parking garage located on University Avenue.
WVU, Ascend WV assist opioid response efforts led by West Virginia First Foundation
West Virginia University and Ascend WV — the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program supported by the WVU Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative — have joined forces to support the fight against the opioid epidemic in West Virginia.
WVU issues Community Notice due to recent thefts from vehicles
West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice Wednesday (Sept. 11) following five reports of thefts from parked vehicles at various on-campus locations since Aug. 31, including two Tuesday (Sept. 10) at College Park.
WVU researchers looking for way to inhibit enzyme that feeds pancreatic cancer
West Virginia University scientists are building on their research to alter the immune system by inhibiting a certain enzyme responsible for the progression of pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging cancers to manage.