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WVU recognized as Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

West Virginia University is one of the colleges and universities recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting for its outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election.

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Announcements

  • Classified Staff Spotlight: Betty Flickner

    Betty Flickner, program assistant for the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology, has been chosen as the December Staff Council Classified Employee Spotlight.

  • WVU Press announces three new books for December

    WVU Press has announced the release of three new books on a range of subjects. The books include “This Book Is Free and Yours to Keep: Notes from the Appalachian Prison Book Project,” “Softie: Stories” and “Indigenous Ecocinema: Decolonizing Media Environments.”

  • VIDEO: ‘The Pride of West Virginia’ marches into NYC, Dream Big, Episode 5

    Months of hard work, planning, practice and dedication paid off with an incredible moment for members of the West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band Thursday (Nov. 28) in the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In the final installment of the Dream Big video series, join band members as they represent the University and the state along the soggy parade route.

  • Additional half-day ‘floating’ holiday will be provided for WVU leave-eligible employees

    On Nov. 26, Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation declaring an official half-day holiday on Wednesday (Nov. 27) for state employees. Since WVU already observed Nov. 27 as a holiday, the University modified its holiday calendar to include an additional 3.75 hour “floating” holiday (pro-rated by FTE) for leave-eligible employees, effective Dec. 2.

  • Mountaineer pride inspires alumna to put down roots in West Virginia

    Molly Aderholt, an attorney with Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC in Wheeling and a member of the Ohio County Board of Education, said her fondness for the Mountain State and University began to grow soon after meeting her classmates and law instructors nearly 25 years ago.

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Events

  • Learn how to create a safety plan

    The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will provide a basic overview on how to create a safety plan for those who are either in an abusive situation or in the process of leaving an abusive relationship from 1-2 p.m. today (Dec. 3) on Zoom.

  • Retirement event planned for Maryanne Reed

    The WVU community is invited to an open house for former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryanne Reed who is set to retire at the end of year after serving the University for more than three decades. The drop-in event will be held from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in Stewart Hall. Remarks will be given at 4 p.m.

  • Attend lunch and learn on self-care during stressful times

    The Collegiate Recovery Lunch and Learn Series will host “From Surviving to Thriving: Mastering Stress, Focus and Self-Care During High-Stress Periods” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 3) in the Mountainlair, Mountaineer Room.

  • Jessica Lynch comes to campus to share her story

    The former prisoner of war and retired U.S. Army soldier will speak on her survival and rescue during the 2003 invasion of Iraq at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 3) in the Mountainlair, Gluck Theatre.

  • Last chance to let WVU shop for you this holiday season

    If you have Mountaineer fans on your holiday shopping list, take the guesswork out of holiday gift giving and let WVU shop for you this holiday season. Fill out a simple form by tomorrow (Nov. 27) and we will take care of the rest.

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Videos

VIDEO: ‘The Pride of West Virginia’ marches into NYC, Dream Big, Episode 5

Months of hard work, planning, practice and dedication paid off with an incredible moment for members of the West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band Thursday (Nov. 28) in the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In the final installment of the Dream Big video series, join band members as they represent the University and the state along the soggy parade route.

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