“Under the Dome” delivers a review of issues under consideration by the West Virginia Legislature. This edition includes a rundown of higher education issues considered during the Sept. 30 to Oct. 8 Special Session.
Announcements
Employees with dependents should submit spring 2025 applications by Nov. 1. Applications are not required if a student dependent is already receiving the scholarship for the Fall 2024 term.
West Virginia University Board of Governors Vice-Chair and Presidential Search Committee Chair Dr. Patrice Harris submitted the following letter to the WVU community Wednesday (Oct. 9).
The West Virginia University Board of Governors held a special meeting Wednesday (Oct. 9) related to the next phase of the presidential search process. The Board endorsed the WVU Presidential Leadership Profile, developed to attract top candidates to this opportunity and shape expectations for the role of the new president.
To enhance campus safety, the University's Police Department is putting its officers on two wheels. A pair of motorcycles was recently added to the UPD fleet and more than half a dozen officers have either completed or are in the process of going through the certification process to operate the vehicles.
The Office of Graduate Education and Life celebrated 41 new and returning graduate fellows at WVU during its annual Fellows Celebration held Sept. 25.