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Morgantown, West Virginia · MorgantownThe holidays are arriving early at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill. On Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28), Frontier Communications announced the company will donate high-speed fiber internet service to the Mill to improve educational and programming activities for youth, guests and the greater community. The in-kind gift includes labor and costs to install new fiber on the campus to boost the site’s unique and engaging learning environment in the …See the Story
WVU Jackson’s Mill receives gift of free internet from Frontier
Morgantown, West Virginia · MorgantownIn-person classes with a start time prior to 10:30 a.m. are canceled on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus Tuesday (Nov. 28) due to inclement weather and worsening road conditions. Online classes are not affected.The remainder of the University, including buses and the PRT, are operating on a normal schedule; however, WVU students and employees should call ahead before venturing out to ensure locations and services are open as condit…See the Story
Community Notice: WVU adjusts in-person class schedule Tuesday (Nov. 28)
Washington State · WashingtonWest Virginia University will be represented in Washington this holiday season beginning Tuesday (Nov. 28) with the official lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, an evergreen with many connections to the Mountain State through WVU Extension.For WVU Extension, the holidays started in the spring.See the Story
WVU Extension service project on display at U.S. Capitol for holiday season
Mobile Phones · MorgantownA West Virginia University research team is working on ways to eliminate the rampant human-made radio interference from cell phones, televisions and radar systems that can block the detection of radio signals by astronomers.With $510,000 in funding support from the National Science Foundation, team members will develop new algorithms and hardware with potentially broad applications.See the Story
WVU researchers aim to cut through radio interference that obscures signal detection
Hospitals · MorgantownWest Virginia University is on the front lines of building leaders in the hospitality industry, thanks to a student-focused gift from a neighboring luxury resort and the family who has shepherded it to success.The generative $7 million investment from the Hardy family and Nemacolin resort — announced Friday (Nov. 24) as part of Light Up Nemacolin — will open doors for future generations of Mountaineers majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Managem…See the Story
Building hospitality leaders: $7M gift from Hardy family, Nemacolin resort supports WVU students through renewable source
Morgantown, West Virginia · MorgantownA late relative of longtime West Virginia University biology professor and local historian Earl L. Core is providing more than $1.8 million to support the study of nature and history in his memory.The bequest gifts from daughter-in-law Roberta Sue Core total $1,813,719 to date, with more funds expected as her estate is settled. Those dollars have been divided to benefit WVU Libraries and the Core Arboretum, a public nature preserve Earl Core hel…See the Story
Core family estate gifts strengthen nature, history resources at WVU
Morgantown, West Virginia · MorgantownThe West Virginia University Board of Governors learned about a potential breakthrough from the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute for those suffering from opioid use disorder shortly after it was announced Friday (Nov. 17). The RNI conducted a first-in-human study using smart pill technology to identify early indications of an overdose.See the Story
New majors, medical breakthrough signal success for WVU
Morgantown, West Virginia · MorgantownA dual focus on purpose and student success programming is helping fuel improved retention and graduation rates at West Virginia University. This year, the University is seeing its second highest freshman retention in history — 81.4% — along with its highest four-year graduation rate on record, reflecting a jump of 14% during the past eight years.“Given the difficulty of my classes, it can feel very daunting,” said Ethan Hamilton, an immunology …See the Story
