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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.

WVU issues Campus Warning after reported burglaries

West Virginia University Police issued a Campus Warning following reports of two burglaries Tuesday (July 2) — one at 633 North Spruce St. in a University-owned building and a separate, unconnected, off-campus incident nearby.

WVU issues Community Notice for reported phone fraud

On June 5, University Police received multiple calls from parents of WVU students who reported receiving a telephone call from a person falsely identifying themselves as a WVUPD officer who told them their student was in trouble and facing legal issues.

WVU advises caution after black bear report at Core Arboretum

The West Virginia University Police Department issued a Community Notice advising caution after a black bear was reported in the Core Arboretum Tuesday afternoon (April 23). Officers immediately responded to the area and canvassed the trail but were not able to locate the bear.