Announcements
Committing to their future profession: WVU School of Nursing sophomores participate in Spring 2022 Nursing Pledge Ceremony
The West Virginia University School of Nursing formally welcomed the sophomore classes of August 2023 and December 2024 into the study of nursing during the Spring 2022 Nursing Pledge Ceremony, held March 3 in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.
WVU in the News: Beckley Campus aims to increase nursing enrollment
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus is trying to combat the ongoing nursing shortage. Administrators in Beckley want to work to double the number of admissions compared to years past.
Public Health students volunteer during poverty simulation to facilitate deeper understanding of health disparities
An ongoing collaboration with Martin Hall Agency has given West Virginia University School of Public Health undergraduate students an opportunity to see firsthand how social determinants of health can contribute to widespread inequality.
March 2, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 2, 2022.
$1.6M scholarship gift supports WVU School of Medicine students raising children
Parents pursuing graduate degrees from the West Virginia University School of Medicine will benefit from a $1.6 million estate gift from a late WVU-trained family physician.
March 1, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 1, 2022.
WVU researcher finds over-the-counter meds a ‘needle in the haystack’ of the larger pain pill epidemic
Drug misuse is not exclusive to the opioid epidemic, according to a recent West Virginia University study. Every year, about 50,000 people in the United States are admitted to the emergency room due to misuse of a common over-the-counter pain medication – acetaminophen.
RNI recruiting for OURA Ring research study
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is currently recruiting for a research study aimed at testing the accuracy of the OURA Ring wearable device during real-world daily activities.
RNI recruiting for biosensor technology research study
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is currently recruiting for a biosensor research study. This is a study aimed toward measuring physiology in response to various behaviors.
WVU to host pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Mountainlair, March vaccine and testing clinic schedule announced
To accommodate students, faculty and staff who reside, attend classes or work on the Downtown campus, WVU will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in partnership with the Monongalia County Health Department Wednesday, March 2, in the Mountainlair. WVU and the Monongalia County Health Department also will continue to host weekly COVID-19 vaccine clinics and free community COVID-19 testing at the Student Recreation Center throughout March.