Provost

As Mountaineer Field gates open for the first home football game of the season, so will the first dedicated lactation room for nursing and pumping parents.

The West Virginia University Office of the Provost announced the final recommendations on Tuesday (Sept. 5) from the last three appeals hearings held as part of the Academic Transformation program portfolio review process, including those for Resource Economics and Management, Public Administration, and Design and Community Development.

The West Virginia University Office of the Provost announced five additional final recommendations on Friday (Sept. 1) from appeals hearings held as part of the Academic Transformation program portfolio review process, including those for English, Music, Communication Studies, Education, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering.

The West Virginia University Office of the Provost announced seven additional final recommendations on Thursday (Aug. 31) from appeals hearings held as part of the Academic Transformation program portfolio review process, including those for Chemistry, Plant and Soil Sciences, Theatre and Dance, Art and Design, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Law, and Mathematical and Data Sciences.

The West Virginia University Office of the Provost announced final recommendations on Tuesday (Aug. 29) from the first four appeals hearings held as part of the Academic Transformation program portfolio review process. This is the next step following the announcement of the preliminary recommendations on Aug. 10.

West Virginia University will restructure another large administrative unit as part of ongoing review and transformation efforts. During the WVU Board of Governors special meeting on Tuesday (Aug. 22), President Gordon Gee addressed recent criticisms that the University has not worked to identify cost-saving opportunities.

After several months of review that included input from deans, department chairs, faculty and others, West Virginia University has made preliminary recommendations to adjust its academic offerings to better serve the needs of its students.

West Virginia University will launch a new program this fall aimed at helping students facing academic, financial or personal barriers succeed in and out of the classroom.

A shared mission to serve the people of West Virginia and expertise in areas such as agriculture, natural resources, youth development, health and safety, community development and engagement will serve as the foundation for a new unit at West Virginia University composed of the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design and WVU Extension.

West Virginia University, the state’s flagship, land-grant R1 institution, reported a record $231 million in externally supported expenditures, which are mainly designated for research, for fiscal year 2023.