As House Bill 2519, which would permit concealed weapons to be carried on campus by concealed weapons license holders, moves from the House of Delegates to the Senate and makes its way through the state Legislature, West Virginia University continues to provide updates to the campus community. In this video, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop provides an update as the Senate debates the issue. He also explains ways you can monitor the bill’s progress and share your thoughts with legislators.
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As House Bill 2519, which would permit concealed weapons to be carried on campus by concealed weapons license holders, makes its way through the state Legislature, West Virginia University continues to provide updates to the campus community. The bill is currently under consideration in the full House of Delegates. In this video, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop talks about how WVU is engaged with the Legislature on this issue and will continue to advocate for the best interests of the University. He also outlines ways that you can monitor the bill’s progress, and share your thoughts with legislators.
The latest edition of Inside WVU today features the Collegiate Recovery Program providing support for students in recovery from substance use disorders, eating disorders and other behavioral health conditions. Director Cathy Yura and Graduate Assistant Joey Furguson explain how the program works and take us on a tour of Serenity Place – the home of College Recovery at WVU.
House Bill 2519 would prohibit the Board of Governors, except in some specific circumstances, from banning individuals with a concealed weapon permit from carrying a concealed weapon on our campuses or in our buildings.
Dr. Partho Sengupta specialized in cardiology. February is American Heart Month so Dr. Sengupta is taking the opportunity to talk with Inside WVU today host April Kaull about the challenges of heart and vascular health and what you can do to improve your odds against a heart attack or stroke.
A group of West Virginia University students is addressing the growing problem of “food deserts” in the state, as the combination of a declining rural population and below average income have left many West Virginians living significant distances from supermarkets and reliable food sources. That project, as Associate Professor John Saldanha explains in the latest edition of Inside WVU today, may not only help with West Virginia’s food access problem, but may also address the problem on a global scale.