Announcements
WVU to shift undergraduate classes online ahead of holiday break, end of fall semester
Due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases within the state and on West Virginia University’s campuses, including Keyser and Beckley, all undergraduate instruction will move online Nov. 23-24. Some Health Sciences programs will be excluded, and faculty who teach graduate and professional-level courses may determine whether to teach in person on Monday and Tuesday. Students in those programs should check with their instructors.
WVU, CDC report mask observation results for week five in the midst of COVID-19 resurgence
The School of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released findings for week five of their seven-week mask observation study. It comes at a time when masks are more crucial than ever as COVID-19 cases surge in West Virginia and throughout the country and the state adjusts to Governor Justice's Executive Order mandating the use of face coverings in all public indoor places.
WVU trauma surgeons, ER doctors help train young hunters to triage injuries and save lives
Six thousand young hunters will learn to stop and prevent significant injuries in their tracks while taking in the wild and wonderful West Virginia scenery through a partnership with the West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Division of Natural Resources.
‘Meet people where they are:’ Local health departments key to hepatitis B vaccination
A study led by Stacy Tressler—who earned her doctorate in epidemiology from the West Virginia University School of Public Health—suggests that local health departments are vital to getting the hepatitis B vaccine to the people who need it most.
WVU in the News: Dr. Clay Marsh Discusses the Moderna Vaccine & Helping Rural Communities Amid COVID
Dr. Clay Marsh, Vice President & Executive Dean for Health Sciences at West Virginia University, on the Press Pool with Julie Mason.
Office of Global Affairs to offer virtual Education Abroad Fair
Faculty and students are invited to join the Office of Global Affairs virtual Education Abroad Fair Nov. 18.
Nov. 16, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 16, 2020.
WVU in the News: New study finds persistent racial disparities in West Virginia
According to their annual State of Working West Virginia report titled "The State of Racial Inequality," although black West Virginians make up only four percent of West Virginia's population, they still suffer from educational, financial and health disparities.
Nov. 15, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 15, 2020.
Nov. 14, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 14, 2020.