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A composite image shows the 20 2025 Bucklew Scholarship recipients at WVU.
Braden Adkins, the 70th Mountaineer mascot, wears the buckskins while handing the rifle to Cade Kincaid, the 71st Mountaineer mascot, in front of the Mountaineer statue at the Mountainlair.

Ceremony marks start of Kincaid’s time as WVU Mountaineer mascot

A West Virginia University tradition continues with Cade Kincaid formally accepting the role of the Mountaineer mascot during a symbolic rifle passing ceremony Friday (April 4) at the Mountainlair, marking the end of Braden Adkins’ era as the Mountaineer.

A student sitting at a desk holding a pen smiles while talking with another student. Other students are in desks in the back.

WVU sets student retention record, BOG approves new AI-focused programs

Ongoing strategic investments in student success at West Virginia University are continuing to show results with the University’s Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 projected first-time freshmen retention rate setting a record of 93.8%. The rate was reported during the WVU Board of Governors meeting on Friday (April 4).

A gold thank you is writting under the words Day of Giving in white against a backdrop of a person with their back turned looking at the New River Gorge Bridge.

WVU Day of Giving sets new records for dollars raised, gifts received

Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $46.2 million Wednesday (March 26) during the University’s eighth Day of Giving. More than 10,300 gifts were made during the 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system, also a record. The $46.2 million figure tops 2024’s WVU Day of Giving record of $30.4 million raised from over 8,500 gifts.

A silver bell with bushes in the background

WVU plans bell-ringing ceremony to remember student

West Virginia University will hold a bell-ringing ceremony, coordinated by the Office of Campus and Community Life and Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, on Friday (March 28) in remembrance of Daniel Tripp.

2025 WVU Day of Giving graphic

Challenges set to amplify support on WVU Day of Giving

Participants in Wednesday’s (March 26) Day of Giving at West Virginia University will have multiple opportunities to boost the overall impact of their gifts through hourly and all-day challenges.

Two Student Government Association students at WVU

Street, Jones elected WVU Student Government Association leaders

The campaign for West Virginia University student body president and vice president ended Thursday (March 13) as the Student Government Association Judicial Court certified Colin Street and Rozaireo Jones as president and vice president, respectively, for the 2025-26 academic year.

Cade Kincaid leads a cheer at the Coliseum after being handed the rifle and named the 71st Mountaineer mascot.

Fayette County native named 71st WVU Mountaineer mascot

Expanding on his academic and service accomplishments at West Virginia University, Cade Kincaid of Fayetteville will don the buckskins and coonskin cap to represent the University and the Mountain State as the next Mountaineer mascot.

Students gather to make slime in one of the tutoring centers on the WVU campus.
A gold graphic includes the words Community Notice in blue.