Record-breaking donor support is empowering West Virginia University to advance education, health care and prosperity near and far. In a presentation to the WVU Board of Governors during its regular meeting Friday (Nov. 22), WVU Foundation President and CEO Cindi Roth detailed the impact of new gifts and pledges totaling more than $282 million in fiscal year 2024.
Offering a mix of activities for all West Virginia University students — new and returning — Welcome Week will run from Aug. 15-23, providing ways for students to have fun, explore their strengths, connect with others and give back to the community ahead of the start of the fall semester.
Legendary West Virginia University women's basketball coach Kittie Blakemore will have a street on the Evansdale Campus named in her honor when the University dedicates Kittie Blakemore Drive Feb. 24 before the women's basketball game against Baylor. Previously known as Rec Center Drive, the street begins at Morrill Way and ends at the Student Rec Center.
West Virginia University is being recognized as a certified affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program for its buzzworthy efforts to support pollinators on campus by increasing native plants and providing nest sites.
The West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will close Friday (Jan. 19) and all in-person classes are canceled due to inclement weather. Online classes are not affected and will continue. Employees who work remotely or on a hybrid schedule are not affected and should continue their normal schedule. On-site employees should communicate with their supervisors to determine if they are required to work on site during the closure.
In-person classes with a start time prior to 11 a.m. will be canceled on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus Friday (Jan. 19) due to anticipated inclement weather and worsening road conditions. Online classes will not be affected. Students should report to classes with a start time of 11 a.m. or later.
Safer sidewalks, roof repairs and updated infrastructure to improve heating and cooling are among more than 80 projects West Virginia University is tackling in Morgantown, Keyser and Beckley with nearly $47 million in state funding.
Students interested in the rapidly evolving world of robotics will now be able to enroll in a new robotics engineering major at West Virginia University following approval by the Board of Governors during a meeting Friday (Dec. 15).
In-person classes with a start time prior to 10:30 a.m. are canceled on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus Tuesday (Nov. 28) due to inclement weather and worsening road conditions. Online classes are not affected.
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee announced Monday (Nov. 27) reorganization plans for teams housed within the Strategic Initiatives unit, effective immediately.