Calling it “a win for students, families and the Mountain State,” West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson announced a University retention record during the Board of Governors meeting Friday (Nov. 7). To build on that momentum, Benson unveiled his Strategic Compass, which provides a pathway forward for the University.
Announcements
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WVU Press participating in Mountaineer Week Arts & Craft Fair
WVU Press will offer a wide range of publications for sale at the Mountaineer Week Arts & Craft Fair this weekend (Nov. 7-9) in the Mountainlair.
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VIDEO: Skiles visits Mountaineer Marching Band to reveal math in music
The West Virginia Department of Education partnered with Seth Skiles, the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year, as he visits the Mountaineer Marching Band to see firsthand how music and math combine to create something wild and wonderful.
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VIDEO: Join President Benson and students for trivia on the PRT
To mark the 50th anniversary of the PRT, President Michael T. Benson quizzed students while aboard “The Ride of the Future.”
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Classified Staff Showcase: Lindsay Maxwell
Lindsay Maxwell is an alum who serves as a dispatcher with the University Police Department.
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Giving the silent a voice
Inside the WVU Unsolved Case Project, students are not only helping solve decades-old murder mysteries, they are also filling a void for law enforcement agencies stretched thin.
Events
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WVU Bookstore hosting retro-inspired PRT merch sale
The WVU Bookstore will host a special anniversary activation that will include a walk-through photo history of the PRT and a retro-inspired PRT collection available for purchase from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Friday (Nov. 7).
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‘Set Up for a Successful SPoT’ workshop planned Nov. 13
Hosted by the ADVANCE Center, the workshop aims to help faculty prepare a successful Student Perception of Teaching instrument from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 13) on Zoom.
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University Police hosting self-defense training Nov. 19
Faculty, staff, students and Morgantown community members are invited to join University Police for an open P.R.O.T.E.C.T. training to learn valuable self-defense techniques from 5 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 19 in the Student Health Building, Room 101.
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De-stress with LEGO building Nov. 12
The Office of Compliance and Prevention Education invites the WVU community to relax and de-stress while building LEGO succulents at 5 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Mountainlair, Greenbrier Room.
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Wall climbing competition planned Nov. 16
Faculty, staff, students and community members of all skill levels are invited to compete in the annual Boulder Bash competition from 12:20-3:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the WVU Climbing Wall in the Student Rec Center.
