Amelia Smith Rinehart, an experienced academic leader and patent law expert, has stepped into a new role as dean of the West Virginia University College of Law this semester. In this latest edition of Inside WVU Today, Rinehart talks about her goals and the move to Morgantown.
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Colson Glover is getting a second shot serving as the Mountaineer Mascot. The Mountaineer Advisory Council voted to grant Glover, a junior from Lewisburg, another year due the challenges of the pandemic during his first term. He talks with Inside WVU today host April Kaull about the opportunity and the honor of representing Mountaineer fans everywhere.
The latest edition of Inside WVU today features Cheldon Williams, the new associate director of bands at West Virginia University. Williams’ role includes leading the Pride of West Virginia Mountaineer Marching Band. He talks with April Kaull, executive director of Communications at University Relations, about what we can expect to see from the band this year – blending its rich history with new and exciting features.
While the academic year is coming to a close, work related to the University’s Academic Transformation efforts continues. Watch this Inside WVU Today video as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryanne Reed talks about the initiative, including work completed thus far, as well as a timeline of next steps in the process.
From severe weather events to crimes on campus and important safety updates, West Virginia University uses its WVU Alert system to keep faculty and staff informed about emergencies and incidents on or near the Morgantown campus. WVU’s campuses in Keyser and Beckley have similar but separate systems.
Dr. Clay Marsh, West Virginia’s Coronavirus Czar and West Virginia University Health Sciences vice president and executive dean, joined WVU Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop to explain the COVID-19 vaccination process. In this edition of Inside WVU Today, the two also explain why those aged 50 and older and some clinical Health Sciences students are being vaccinated now.