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A composite graphic featuring headshots of the four 2023 Most Loyal honorees at WVU. The composite shows two women and two men.

‘Most Loyal’ honorees selected for WVU Mountaineer Week

Each year during Mountaineer Week, West Virginia University recognizes a select group of Mountaineers who go above and beyond to positively impact the lives of others and make the University a special place. The 2023 “Most Loyal” recipients are faculty members, staff, alumni and friends who share one thing in common — their love for WVU.

WVU President Gordon Gee is shown behind a brown podium at the Erickson Alumni Center.

Gee outlines vision for WVU as the modern land-grant university

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.

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A blue graphic with the words Homecoming 2023 written in white. The O in homecoming is a Flying WV and a gold bar is drawn on either side of the year.
Three male students make a presentation to a crowd in front of two screens.

Benedum grant fuels WVU efforts to promote entrepreneurism via IgniteWV

The Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics is launching IgniteWV with $200,000 in grant support from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. The program strives to provide budding entrepreneurs with the education, skills, contacts and motivation necessary to create viable start-up companies in the Mountain State.

Photograph of the engineering building complex on the WVU Morgantown Campus. There is a tree with leaves changing color in the foreground. There is a student walking on the sidewalk near the multi-windowed building.
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WVU announces recommendations for Academic Support Units

West Virginia University announced recommendations Wednesday (Sept. 20) aimed at creating a more focused and cost-efficient suite of academic support services to assist colleges and schools while better serving students’ needs. Separate from the recent Academic Program Portfolio Review, an evaluation of the 20 ASUs in the Provost’s Office began in May.

A man wearing a white shirt, black jacket and black pants holds a large check with another man wearing a navy blue jacket and gold black tie who is also holding a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade sign. They are standing in front of multiple band members.

WVU Marching Band to perform in 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Representing West Virginia University and the entire Mountain State, “The Pride of West Virginia,” the Mountaineer Marching Band, will participate in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking the second appearance for the band in the historic parade.

Composite graphic featuring headshots for 10 WVU-connected students chosen for a scholarship program.
WVU President Gordon Gee stands behind a brown podium with a white sign on the front for the state Chamber Business Summit. A person is to his left and a large screen is on the wall behind him.