Student Life

West Virginia University alumni and friends are invited to come together on March 20 in support of the seventh WVU Day of Giving, an annual fundraising effort organized by the WVU Foundation.

West Virginia University notified Phi Sigma Phi fraternity on Friday (Feb. 16) of an interim suspension — taking effect immediately — following an allegation of hazing.

With support from dedicated faculty and fellow students, a West Virginia University student has found his purpose in research, helping chart his life’s course.

Four West Virginia natives vying to be the 70th West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot will wear buckskins and carry rifles as they compete in a cheer-off during the men’s basketball game versus the University of Central Florida at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 20) in the WVU Coliseum.

Legendary West Virginia University women's basketball coach Kittie Blakemore will have a street on the Evansdale Campus named in her honor when the University dedicates Kittie Blakemore Drive Feb. 24 before the women's basketball game against Baylor. Previously known as Rec Center Drive, the street begins at Morrill Way and ends at the Student Rec Center.

The selected West Virginia University graduate students from across the U.S. and beyond are engaging in meaningful research as they complete their degrees with support from WVU Foundation scholarships. The awards help students defray costs and support the completion of their theses or dissertations.

West Virginia University Police issued a Campus Warning following an attempted robbery in the Downtown Campus Library that occurred and was reported Wednesday (Jan. 24).

West Virginia University is being recognized as a certified affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program for its buzzworthy efforts to support pollinators on campus by increasing native plants and providing nest sites.

West Virginia University notified Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity Tuesday (Jan. 23) of an interim suspension — effective immediately — following allegations of failures within the organization to monitor underage alcohol consumption during a registered event on the night of Jan. 12.

The West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will close Friday (Jan. 19) and all in-person classes are canceled due to inclement weather. Online classes are not affected and will continue. Employees who work remotely or on a hybrid schedule are not affected and should continue their normal schedule. On-site employees should communicate with their supervisors to determine if they are required to work on site during the closure.