Monongalia County Health Department and West Virginia University were notified that 13 new cases were reported Thursday (July 2) with at least 10 WVU students who have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Announcements
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Tips for taking a 'safecation' this summer
With summer in full swing and the Fourth of July quickly approaching, the Division of Talent and Culture recognizes many faculty and staff are considering whether it is safe to take a personal trip or vacation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most states have reopened, which may provide some semblance of normalcy. However, COVID-19 cases continue to rise in many areas across the country.
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WVU announces Dean’s, President’s lists for spring 2020
More than 7,000 West Virginia University students earned honors during the spring 2020 semester.
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Registrations for the Fall Hybrid Teaching Institute will continue through the fall 2020 semester
To help support WVU faculty and instructors with (re)designing their Fall 2020 courses, the Teaching and Learning Commons has developed an eight-module Fall Hybrid Teaching Institute.
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Help inspire Morgantown residents to ‘Recycle Right’
Recycle Right Morgantown is a city initiative to reduce contamination in curbside recycling bins. Along with giving people the right information of what can and can't go in curbside recycling, the initiative will check bins around neighborhoods for contamination in curbside recycling and tag bins with “oops” tags to educate consumers.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offering summer classes online
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU is offering 30 classes and seven member events online to help older adults in the community stay socially connected and intellectually engaged this summer.
Events
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Mountaineer Mascot Blood Drive scheduled
The Mountaineer Mascot Program will join the American Red Cross to sponsor a blood drive July 28 from 1:30-6 p.m. in the Nutting Gallery of the WVU Erickson Alumni Center.
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Panel discussion continues with focus on LGBTQ+ community
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion's series of panel discussions exploring the structures of oppression and what it means to live in an equitable society continues on Tuesday (June 30) at 2:30 p.m. with "Know Justice. Know Pride."
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Black Students Matter: A Space for Black and Brown Voices to be held
On Wednesday (July 1) from 6:30-8 p.m., the Carruth Center, Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Center for Black Culture and Research, and Adventure WV will host "Black Students Matter: A Space for Black and Brown Voices." The goal of this event is to provide a supportive and open space for WVU's Black and Brown students to discuss their responses to systemic racism and oppression.
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CANCELED: Morgantown Municipal Band Fourth of July performance
The Morgantown Municipal Band will not perform on the Fourth of July to avoid potential risk to the public and the performers because of the COVID-19 pandemic
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REMINDER: Return to Campus Conversation to focus on residential living, dining, transportation and student experience
Dean of Students Corey Farris will join a Return to Campus Conversation today (June 25) at 10 a.m. as part of the University’s virtual series.
