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Recent News About West Virginia University
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WVU reports record-breaking $275 million in research expenditures for fiscal year 2024
West Virginia University (WVU) has reported a record-breaking $275 million in externally supported research expenditures for fiscal year 2024, marking an 82% increase from five years ago. In 2019, the university reported $152 million in research expenditures. Last year, the amount reached $231 million.
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West Virginia: White students most represented ethnicity at Monongalia County universities in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the six universities in Monongalia County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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WVU researchers study benefits from Appalachian forests' role in fighting climate change
Researchers at West Virginia University are working to ensure small landowners and local communities, rather than large corporations, benefit from the ability of Central Appalachian forests to remove greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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WVU organizes Welcome Week activities for incoming fall semester
West Virginia University (WVU) is set to welcome new and returning students with a series of activities during Welcome Week, scheduled from August 15-23. The events aim to help students engage in fun activities, explore their strengths, connect with peers, and contribute to the community before the fall semester begins.
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WVU develops motion-compatible PET scanner enabling mobile neuroimaging
An upright neuroimaging device developed by West Virginia University neuroscientists, physicists, and engineers that allows patients to move around while undergoing a brain scan could help set priorities for the evolution of imaging tools.
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New members join WVU Alumni Association Board
Three West Virginia University alumni and one current student were elected to the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors during the Alumni Association’s annual business meeting.
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WVU announces listening sessions as part of presidential search
West Virginia University Board of Governors Vice-Chair and Presidential Search Committee Chair Dr. Patrice Harris sent a letter to members of the University community on Wednesday, August 7, providing an update on the presidential search process.
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Eight WVU students receive Gilman Scholarships for international study
Eight West Virginia University students have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships, enabling them to study abroad without financial constraints.
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From Mountain State Times
Tuition and fees at West Virginia University for in-state students among the highest in West Virginia in 2023
College costs for in-state students at West Virginia University, in Morgantown, were $9,648 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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WVU launches online survey to aid presidential search
West Virginia University Board of Governors Vice-Chair and Presidential Search Committee Chair Dr. Patrice Harris sent a letter to the university community on Wednesday, July 24, providing an update on the presidential search process.
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WVU scientists investigate causes behind immune attacks on central nervous system
A West Virginia University immunologist is investigating how the interaction between two types of immune cells within the central nervous system covering causes multiple sclerosis (MS) to develop. The findings could lead to new strategies for treating the disease and other neurological disorders.
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WVU Board of Governors elects new officers for 2024-25 term
The West Virginia University Board of Governors has announced its officers for the 2024-25 term. Richard “Rick” Pill has been elected as BOG chair, Dr. Patrice Harris as vice chair, and Robert “Bob” Reynolds as secretary.
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West Virginia: Monongalia County's basketball teams budget increases 9.3% in 2023
Monongalia County's basketball collegiate teams received $15,938,991 in funding for the 2023 season.
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Monongalia County awards $10,834,601 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Monongalia County's only university paid $10,834,601 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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WVU Foundation raises record-breaking $282M during fiscal year
West Virginia University alumni and friends contributed a record $282.6 million during fiscal year 2024 to support high-quality education, meaningful research, world-class patient care, and outreach programs benefiting the Mountain State and beyond.
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Monongalia County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from Monongalia County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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WVU expands healthcare services for pregnant women in additional counties
A West Virginia University-led effort is extending its reach to 11 Mountain State counties, providing more low-income pregnant women and families with children access to health care and life skills through the West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants (HAPI) project.
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WVU alumni chapter celebrates milestone in student support with annual fundraiser
The WVU Alumni Association will celebrate a summer tradition during the 37th annual Boone County Alumni and Friends Pig Roast and Mountaineer Music Frolic on Saturday, July 13, in Boone County. Since its inception in 1987, the chapter has raised over $1 million and provided more than 500 student scholarships through proceeds from this event.
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West Virginia: Monongalia County's men's football budget increases 7.3% in 2023
Men's football teams from Monongalia County received $23,920,364 during the 2023 season, up 7.3% from the previous year.
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WVU researchers identify multiple ‘forever chemical’ contamination hot spots across US
Harmful chemicals that do not break down are present in public water systems nationwide, according to research conducted by West Virginia University (WVU) economists. The study found that densely populated, higher-income areas and those using groundwater tend to have the highest contamination levels.