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WVU BOG takes initial steps in University presidential search process

The West Virginia University Board of Governors is beginning to establish the process that will be followed for the hiring of the next University president. During a special meeting Monday (March 18), the Board approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for BOG Governance Rule 1.3 — Presidential Selection, Contracts and Evaluation. The new Rule outlines the guiding principles for presidential selection, employment and evaluation.

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Announcements

  • Portion of North High Street remains closed, roadway detours in place

    A section of North High Street from Boreman North to Maiden Lane will remain closed through Friday (March 22) as Morgantown Utility Board crews continue to work on sewer lines. As a result, the area of North High Street between Maiden Lane and Fife Ave. is reduced to a single lane of one-way traffic moving up North High Street.

  • Parking lot ST-6 partially closed tomorrow

    A portion of Lot ST-6 at Blaney House will be closed tomorrow (March 19). The remainder of the lot will remain open. Parking will be available in other short-term lots on the Evansdale Campus, such as ST-1 at the Art Museum, ST-4 at the Rec Center or ST-9 at Evansdale Crossing.

  • Student Family Resources available to support student parents

    Student Family Resources in the Division of Student Life provides financial and other support to help student parents achieve their academic goals. Students who are parents at WVU are encouraged to take advantage of the services.

  • Celebrate Women’s History Month at the West Virginia and Regional History Center

    The public is invited to view the exhibition “Women Making History: Showcasing the West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection” on display in the Center’s Davis Galleries on the sixth floor of the Downtown Library.

  • Final edition of ‘Under the Dome’ details closing days of 2024 session

    “Under the Dome” delivers a review of issues being considered by the West Virginia Legislature. This edition includes a rundown of bills that completed the legislative process and those that failed to cross the finish line by midnight on the last day of session.

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Events

  • Bell-ringing ceremony planned to remember students

    WVU will hold a bell-ringing ceremony, coordinated by the Office of Campus and Community Life and Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, on Friday (March 22) in remembrance of Edward Frisk, Jay Graham, Carly Grozier and Darrin Lester.

  • Exhibit to feature research on incarcerated girls from rural areas

    An exclusive preview of the art exhibit “Through a Therapist's Eyes: Rural Girls in Incarceration" by alumna Jessie Haring will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 27 in the Mountainlair Gold Ballroom.

  • University Police offers self-defense training

    Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in P.R.O.T.E.C.T. training to learn valuable self-defense techniques from 5 to 9 p.m. March 25 in the Health and Education Building, Room 101.

  • West Virginia Poison Center to mark National Poison Prevention Week

    In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, Sunday (March 17) through March 23, the West Virginia Poison Center is raising awareness about the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them.

  • OLLI at WVU hosts spring open house

    Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU provides programs and educational opportunities designed for adults 50 and older. A gathering will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday (March 19) at the Mountaineer Mall in Morgantown. Stop by to talk to instructors, meet staff and board members, and register for spring classes.

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Videos

VIDEO: Meet the 70th Mountaineer mascot

Braden Adkins, an economics major from Richwood, was named the 70th Mountaineer mascot during the men’s basketball game Saturday (March 2) at the Coliseum.

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