West Virginia University researchers have received National Science Foundation funding to look at the effects of acid rain, with the help of area eighth graders, in Tucker County's Fernow Experimental Forest.
West Virginia University notified Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity on Monday (Oct. 23) of an interim suspension — taking effect immediately — following allegations of failures within the organization to monitor underage alcohol consumption during a registered event on the night of Oct. 20.
During his State of the University remarks at the Erickson Alumni Center on Monday (Oct. 23), West Virginia University President Gordon Gee said difficult but necessary decisions have put WVU in a position to invest and innovate, thus setting the University on a course to become the modern land-grant university of the future.
A celebration of past moments and the creation of new Homecoming memories culminated at West Virginia University Saturday (Oct. 21) with the crowning of Romeo Mitchell Jr. and Olivia Quarrick as the 2023 Homecoming Royalty during halftime at the football game against Oklahoma State University.
A planned partnership between West Virginia University and Mylan Park will provide a new home for “The Pride of West Virginia,” the Mountaineer Marching Band, starting in August 2024.
West Virginia University plans to offer a novel physician-engineer program that will include training in clinical and technical leadership in preparation for the emerging field of neural engineering as part of a consortium of other universities to help improve the care and rehabilitation of people with neurological disorders.
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will immortalize legendary Hall of Fame football coach Don Nehlen in Milan Puskar Stadium during the Cincinnati game on Saturday, Nov. 18, by adding his name to the all-time greats on the Diversified Energy Terrace. Nehlen guided his WVU teams to 13 bowl game appearances, 17 winning seasons and the 1993 Big East Conference title, and his 1988 and 1993 squads finished the regular seasons with undefeated records.
A West Virginia University team of industrial engineers is looking to turn $800,000 worth of Environmental Protection Agency funding into direct support for local industry.
West Virginia University Police issued the Campus Warning following a reported burglary at College Park on Monday (Oct. 16). The incident happened at one of the College Park apartment locations that has an open airway stairwell, leading directly to individual exterior apartment doors. The victim, a University student, reported leaving the front door of the exterior apartment unlocked.
To promote health and safety in communities across the state, West Virginia University health experts encourage everyone to practice prevention through vaccination as respiratory illness season approaches.