WVU research vice president issues message following R1 ranking reaffirmation
West Virginia University Vice President for Research Fred King shared the following message with the University community today (Feb. 17).
West Virginia University Vice President for Research Fred King shared the following message with the University community today (Feb. 17).
West Virginia University was reaffirmed as an R1 university, the highest possible research ranking, in the 2025 rankings by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching released Thursday (Feb. 13). WVU is the only R1 institution in West Virginia and one of 187 colleges and universities nationwide to earn the latest prestigious classification.
West Virginia University has released its Fall 2024 Dean’s and President’s lists, as well as the full list of graduates for the fall.
The program is open to resident undergraduate students across the West Virginia University System — including at WVU Morgantown, WVU Institute of Technology and WVU Potomac State College — with a family adjusted gross income of $65,000 or less who annually complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Armed with resilience and perseverance, more than 1,000 August and December West Virginia University graduates poised for success participated in two Commencement ceremonies Saturday (Dec. 21) at the Coliseum.
Alongside hundreds of graduates, West Virginia University will present two outstanding alumni and an educator with Presidential Honorary Degrees while also recognizing two leading faculty members during Commencement ceremonies, Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Coliseum.
Each year, West Virginia University honors dedicated Mountaineers who go above and beyond to positively impact the lives of others and make the University a special place as part of Mountaineer Week. The 2024 recipients are Steve Conrad, Most Loyal West Virginian; Scott Branham, Most Loyal Alumni Mountaineer; Rebecca Fint-Clark, Most Loyal Faculty/Professional Staff; and Donna Staggs, Most Loyal Staff Mountaineer.
Alternating between sitting and standing at work decreases sedentary behavior, but it has no effect on lowering blood pressure, according to a study led by a West Virginia University epidemiologist. Researchers also found that too much standing during work may have negative effects on cardiovascular health.
Dr. Sally Hodder, director of the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute, associate vice president for clinical and translational science at WVU, and Chancellor’s Preeminent Scholar Chair, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her accomplishments as an infectious diseases physician and researcher. She is the first person from WVU to be chosen for the National Academy of Medicine.
A celebration of time-honored traditions and new Homecoming experiences culminated at West Virginia University Saturday (Oct. 19) with the crowning of Megan Frappier and Hannah Warden as the 2024 Homecoming Royalty.