The Office of the Provost is now accepting nominations of candidates for honorary doctoral degrees at West Virginia University, to be awarded at Commencement exercises in May 2020.
Announcements
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Expect to see a new screen before signing in to certain WVU tools
Starting Tuesday (June 25) you will be prompted to select your organization before signing into the 25 Live room reservation tool, WVU Libraries (EZ Proxy) and the WVU+kc (Kuali) research administration tool, including the Conflict of Interest module. Most people will choose WVU. However, if you are an employee of WVU Medicine, you will choose WVU Medicine.
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Seed funding and support for early stage nonprofits available
The Greater Sum Foundation is accepting applications from US-based nonprofits for their 2020 Nonprofit Cohort. Early stage nonprofits providing innovative solutions in environment, health, education and community building are encouraged to apply.
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Two elected to WVU Foundation Board of Directors
Two West Virginia University alumni with successful careers in business and law have been elected to the WVU Foundation Board of Directors.
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WVU Board adopts smaller budget for upcoming fiscal year
The West Virginia University Board of Governors on Friday (June 21) adopted a $1.1 billion budget for the next fiscal year, some $17 million less than the previous year.
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WVU Board of Governors extends Gordon Gee’s contract through 2024
Gordon Gee will remain president of West Virginia University through 2024 under a contract extension approved Friday (June 21) by the Board of Governors.
Events
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Supervisor Speaks Topic II: Onboarding Best Practices
Learn how using the New Employee Onboarding Toolkit can help you and your new employees get the most out of the onboarding experience. This course lasts an hour.
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Nature Connection Series talk at Core Arboretum
This week's Nature Connection Series talk is by Dan Feller, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Western Regional Ecologist, and it is titled "The truth about bats and bat research."
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Center for Black Culture and Research to host a new cohort of Academic STARS
The Center for Black Culture and Research will welcome 14 incoming African American freshmen to campus on Sunday (June 23) during an opening ceremony at the Erickson Alumni Center.
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Wilson to conduct Morgantown Municipal Band for Independence Day concert
C. B. Wilson will conduct the Morgantown Municipal Band when it performs its annual Independence Day program at 11 a.m. July 4 as part of the 2019 “Celebration of America.”
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West Virginia Day celebration to focus on early photography
Libraries and the West Virginia and Regional History Center will use words and pictures to tell the story of early photography in America from 1840 to 1915 as part of their West Virginia Day program June 20 from 9 a.m. to noon.
