Adding a key member to his core leadership team, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson is announcing the hiring of Chris Kabourek, who will bring nearly 30 years of significant fiscal experience in higher education to the role of vice president and chief financial officer. Kabourek most recently served as senior vice president for administration and planning at The Ohio State University.
Announcements
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Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, will be discontinued in July
If you are in a unit outside the Health Sciences Center area of campus which is still migrating, and you are still using a Cisco desk phone or Jabber, ITS needs to know as soon as possible so you do not lose phone service when Cisco is discontinued this summer.
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WVU issues Community Notice following quick arrest for alleged attempted armed robbery on Downtown area of Morgantown Campus
WVU Police issued a Community Notice following an alleged attempted armed robbery and quick arrest on the Downtown area of campus around 1 p.m. Thursday (April 16). A University employee reported a man approaching them with a white handled item, believed to be a knife, in his hand near Summit Hall demanding money. The suspect was taken into custody within a short period of time. No one was hurt.
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2026 Student Employee of the Year winners announced
As part of Student Employee Appreciation Week which continues through Sunday (April 19), WVU proudly announces Joshua Applegate as the Student Employee of the Year and Kourtney Kotvas as the Graduate Student Employee of the Year.
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Non-Classified Staff Salute: Ainsley Meadows
As a student life social media specialist for Strategic Communications and Marketing, Ainsley Meadows manages the Division of Student Life social media platforms, crafting content designed to boost student engagement outside the classroom.
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Events
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Local youth invited to join Get Moving! Day of Play April 25
Children ages 4 through 12 are invited to socialize and exercise with current and former Mountaineer student-athletes while learning about the importance of health and fitness from 2-4 p.m. April 25 at the Men’s Soccer Practice Facility..
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Join bus trip to Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
The University community and friends are invited to join OLLI for an educational bus trip to the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument on May 22. The bus will depart from the Mountaineer Mall at 7 a.m. and return at approximately 10 p.m.
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WVU International Street Festival planned April 19
The event will feature a rich lineup of performances and interactive cultural exhibits from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday (April 19) at the Morgantown Market Place, 400 Spruce Street.
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Tell Me More series concludes with ‘Hope and Music’
Join the Humanities Center for a musical performance and discussion on how music and hope mutually inspire from 5-7 p.m. April 21 in the Museum Education Center.
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First Aid courses available to faculty and staff
Faculty and staff are invited to register for first aid and CPR training courses through the Shirley M. Kimble Training Center at WVU Safety and Health Extension.
