West Virginia University neuroscientists have discovered a way to control how much zinc is released to specific locations in the brain. The essential mineral plays a major role in the organ’s function, including improving memory and lessening symptoms of some neurological disorders, but getting the right amount to the right place is key.
Generations of alumni and friends will come together on March 26 as West Virginia University holds its eighth Day of Giving, an annual 24-hour fundraising effort organized by the WVU Foundation.
West Virginians and leaders across the country who are dedicated to advancing the Mountain State are invited to apply for the 2025 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship, administered by the West Virginia University Office of Graduate Education and Life.
Due to inclement weather, on-campus operations for the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will begin at noon Tuesday (Jan. 7). University employees are instructed to work with their supervisors on the details of their specific work assignments due to the delay.
On-campus operations for the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will be closed due to the impending winter storm beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday (Jan. 6). Employees who work remotely or on a hybrid schedule are not affected and should continue their normal schedule.
West Virginia University pediatric trauma specialists and statisticians have formulated a measure to more accurately assess children with traumatic injuries to ensure they receive the most effective life-saving treatment.
Armed with resilience and perseverance, more than 1,000 August and December West Virginia University graduates poised for success participated in two Commencement ceremonies Saturday (Dec. 21) at the Coliseum.
A senior executive with nearly 20 years of experience in both health care and higher education fundraising has been chosen as the new senior vice president of development and chief development officer for the West Virginia University Foundation. William J. “Will” Green will begin his new position Jan. 6.
Construction is set to start in the new year on an extensive West Virginia University School of Dentistry expansion and renovation project being supported, in part, by a $12.6 million award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
West Virginia University has named Haley Bockius, Laasya Chennuru, Mary G. Roush, Christopher J. Smith and Dakota Swiger the 2024 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.