Silicon Valley visionary John Chambers has announced a gift of time, talent and treasure to support a start-up engine at the College of Business and Economics. He talks with Inside WVU today host April Kaull about the unique agreement that will provide West Virginia University significant financial and intellectual resources. Read more about most recent Chambers’ commitment to WVU.
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A panel presentation on understanding LGBTQ+ students and communities will be presented by Dr. Cris Mayo, Monongalia County Teacher Sandy Davis and a high school student panel Nov. 26 from 7 to 8 p.m. in room 316 Percival Hall.
Supporters of West Virginia University donated more than $6 million Wednesday (Nov. 14) during the University’s second annual Day of Giving, more than doubling last year’s total. It was promoted as “One Day to Give Back” and donors responded making 3,001 gifts during the 24-hour online giving event totaling over $6.2 million.
Toy Mountain will be constructed from community donations until Dec. 11 in the Mountainlair. WVU faculty, staff and students are encouraged to help by donating unwrapped toys valued at $5 or more.
The VISTA Collaborative is hosting a Stuff-The-Van food drive for Empty Bowls Monongalia through Friday in honor of National Hunger and Homelessness Week. Bring your non-perishable items for drop-off in front of the Mountainlair from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Agriculture continues to grow in West Virginia; however, for the state’s food producers, there are barriers to safely producing, marketing and selling their products. To help break down those barriers, faculty from the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design and WVU Extension Service are partnering with the WV Department of Agriculture to create a customized food safety education and outreach program geared toward extension agents, commercial kitchens, home kitchens, incubator kitchens and food producers.