WVU responds to petition wanting increased action on opposing racism
West Virginia University Thursday (June 17) issued a response to a petition received on June 16 outlining various actions the University should take to fight racism.
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WVU outlines additional safety protocols for return to campus
Rob Alsop, vice president for Strategic Initiatives at West Virginia University, detailed fall campus safety plans for Morgantown, Beckley and Keyser in a letter to the WVU community Tuesday (June 16).
Statement from WVU Police Chief W.P. Chedester
W.P. Chedester, chief of the West Virginia University Police issued a statement Wednesday (June 10).
VP of DEI and UPD chief issue letter: Fostering a Safe, Diverse and Inclusive Culture at WVU
West Virginia University’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meshea Poore and W.P. Chedester, chief of University Police, issued a joint letter to the Mountaineer family on Friday, June 5.
Gee calls on higher ed to create necessary dialogues, asks WVU community to lean on Mountaineer values in wake of Floyd, ‘countless’ other Black deaths
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee penned a letter to the Mountaineer family Wednesday, June 3, reflecting on the recent death of George Floyd, the other deaths in the Black community and the events of recent days.
WVU awards emergency grants to students for spring, announces CARES Act Emergency Grants for summer
West Virginia University has awarded $6.72 million in emergency grants to students from funds provided through the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.
WVU enacts temporary furlough program in response to COVID-19
All employees identified for temporary furlough were notified on Friday morning (May 8). The temporary furlough will be effective on May 24, and impacted employees will return to work on either June 28 or July 26, depending on operational needs. Employees on temporary furlough will continue their benefits during the temporary furlough period.
WVU announces scheduling, procedure for students to retrieve belongings from residence halls
West Virginia University students may return to campus to collect their belongings from residence halls and to complete the check-out process beginning May 18 and continuing through June 6.
West Virginia University, divisional campuses, plans to open for fall, holds line on tuition, fees for ’20-’21 year
Envisioning a return of students to its three campuses in the fall, the West Virginia University Board of Governors announced Friday (May 1) that base tuition and fees will remain unchanged for the academic year beginning in August.
Gee: Mountaineer values continue to guide us in COVID-19 response
President Gordon Gee sent a letter Thursday (April 23) to the West Virginia University campus community calling on Mountaineers to “stay the course and take pride in knowing that we are adapting in ways we never thought possible.”