Applications are being accepted for Ascend WV Healthcare and First Ascent WV Healthcare — launched by the West Virginia University Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative, in partnership with West Virginia Tourism and major healthcare organizations statewide — that invite healthcare professionals and graduating students to live and work in the Mountain State.
As the Mountain State looks toward a future shaped in part by nuclear innovation, West Virginia University is laying the academic groundwork to prepare engineering students for careers across the expanding nuclear sector.
Taking steps toward strengthening the teaching workforce in the Mountain State, West Virginia University will address critical staffing shortages among educators and enhance teacher preparation programs by building connections through an innovative, place-based approach that's part of a new three-year project.
From introducing middle school students to energy careers to helping experienced workers earn new credentials and offering tailored training to upskill others, the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium led by West Virginia University is actively building a workforce network designed to meet the energy industry’s needs today — and anticipate the jobs it will need tomorrow.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is empowering the next generation of Mountain State leaders to excel with a new scholarship program that will cover outstanding education costs for high-achieving students from southern West Virginia.
From classrooms to communities, West Virginia University is investing in the next generation of West Virginia innovators with the launch of the STEAM Innovation Alliance.
Simplifying the path to higher education for Mountain State students, West Virginia University is now offering direct admissions decisions to qualifying high school seniors in Monongalia County and Kanawha County through the newly launched WVU Express.
Building on the foundational success of West Virginia’s premier talent attraction and retention programs, West Virginia University will use $2.4 million to help recruit and retain state-licensed healthcare professionals by standing up three new programs: Ascend WV Healthcare, First Ascent Healthcare, and a new pilot program that extends beyond the current 23-county Ascend WV and First Ascent network.
More than 400 Lewis County students who were set to attend Robert L. Bland Middle School in Weston returned to the classroom in a nontraditional setting at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill on Sept. 8.
To help improve critical water access for Mountain State residents, West Virginia University is joining state and local partners to form a statewide network focused on developing and enhancing reliable water infrastructure through increased efficiency, coordination, economic development, and investments.