On Dec. 19, Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation granting a half-day off to state employees on Wednesday, Dec. 24, along with an additional full day off on Friday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday. Since West Virginia University already observed Dec. 24 and 26 as holidays, the University has modified its calendar.
A new era began inside the Hope Coliseum Saturday (Dec. 20) as West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson spoke from the gold and blue Commencement stage for the first time, and hundreds of August and December graduates took their first steps as Mountaineer alumni.
A day ahead of pomp and circumstance for thousands of West Virginia University graduates at the Hope Coliseum, President Michael T. Benson told members of the Board of Governors Friday (Dec. 19) the University has hit a 10-year high in applications for the next class of Mountaineers.
As the area continues to deal with the effects of winter weather, West Virginia University leaders are directing instructors and supervisors to provide flexibility to students and employees on the Morgantown Campus Monday (Dec. 15).
As 8,000 or so lights flashed on for the first time in over a decade on the bricks of Woodburn Hall, it felt like the heart of West Virginia University grew, thanks to WVU President Michael T. Benson, the work of many University employees and others, and the generosity of sponsors Huntington National Bank and Northeast Natural Energy.
On-campus operations on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will start later Tuesday (Dec. 2) due to forecasted icy and snowy conditions. On Tuesday, full on-campus operations will resume at 10 a.m.
Following a proclamation from Gov. Patrick Morrisey granting state employees a half-day off ahead of Thanksgiving, West Virginia University is announcing an early closure for Tuesday (Nov. 25).
Marking the return of a beloved tradition, West Virginia University will “deck the hall” — the iconic Woodburn Hall — by welcoming students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community to the official Woodburn Hall Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 2, on the Downtown area of campus.
In recognition of their dedication and leadership, the West Virginia University Foundation is honoring Milan Puskar Outstanding Philanthropists David and Jo Ann Shaw and Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Hope Gas.
West Virginia University has named Matthew Bolling, Brogan Dozier, Isabella Hart, Abby Ruth and Erin Skaff the 2025 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.