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The Mountaineer mascot gets his flu shot while holding his rifle and surrounded by students wearing white coats from the WVU School of Pharmacy.
Dr. Peter Ngan stands at the front of a room alongside a sign with his name which is now part of the WVU School of Dentistry orthodontic clinic.
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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).

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WVU shatters research expenditures record for second consecutive year

For fiscal year 2024, West Virginia University crushed its record in externally supported research expenditures with $275 million — an 82% increase from five years ago. The University’s main strength areas — astrophysics, energy, neuroscience, cancer, forensics and robotics — continue to attract more financial support from federal, state and industry sources as well as private donors.

Families use red carts to carry belongings during move-in weekend on the WVU Morgantown campus.

WVU welcomes home new, returning students with Welcome Week activities

Offering a mix of activities for all West Virginia University students — new and returning — Welcome Week will run from Aug. 15-23, providing ways for students to have fun, explore their strengths, connect with others and give back to the community ahead of the start of the fall semester.

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Photograph from the annual Boone County pig roast. A pig statue is in the foreground and a band is playing in the background.
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WVU widens service area to assist pregnant women, parenting families

A West Virginia University-led effort is extending its reach to 11 Mountain State counties, providing more low-income pregnant women and families with children access to health care and life skills through the West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants — HAPI — project.

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A graduate wearing a gold cap and gown with a white sash and multiple cords smiles after crossing the Commencement stage. Other graduates can be seen in the background.