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WVU to celebrate 50 great years of Coliseum memories

During a visit to Morgantown near the time construction of the WVU Coliseum was wrapping up in the summer of 1970, famous stage and film actor Vincent Price said the new structure looked just like a “great, big cupcake.” Well, this great, big concrete cupcake is turning 50 this year, and it looks much younger than its age.

WVU’s Huggins lends name to McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative

Kentucky coach John Calipari has always been an idea guy and his latest one involves roughly 35 college basketball coaches so far, including West Virginia's Bob Huggins. Calipari's plan is to use the influence and resources college basketball coaches have to partner with the John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation to launch the McLendon Minority Leadership Initiative.

Milan Puskar Stadium turns 40 in September

Forty years ago this September, West Virginia University celebrated the opening of what was then known as “new Mountaineer Field.” It was perhaps the most significant moment in the history of WVU football – maybe even the University’s history.

WVU opposes new ICE guidance, underscores commitment to international students

West Virginia University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryanne Reed and Amber Brugnoli, associate vice president and executive director of the Office of Global Affairs, addressed new guidance issued from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding international students on F-1 visas in a letter to the campus community today (July 10).

Athletics postpones women's basketball workouts

The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in consultation with its medical officials, has postponed women's basketball team workouts for 14 days following the most recent COVID-19 test results.

WVU’s Huggins promotes mask wearing on NABC Video

West Virginia University men's basketball coach Bob Huggins recently took part in a National Association of Basketball Coaches campaign to promote wearing masks to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

WVU outlines health and safety protocols for the Return to Campus

West Virginia University leaders Dr. Clay Marsh, Dr. Jeff Coben and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop today (July 7) sent a letter to the campus community outlining safety procedures for students’ return to campus scheduled for Aug. 19.