Announcements
WVU applauds decision to rescind ICE guidance for international students amid COVID-19 pandemic
The federal government has rescinded guidance, opposed by West Virginia University and other higher education institutions, that would have required international students to enroll in in-person courses to remain lawfully present in the United States.
July 14, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for July 14, 2020.
Tweaking the chemical makeup of hydroxychloroquine beyond COVID-19
Researchers are still evaluating the utility of hydroxychloroquine for treatment or prevention of COVID-19, but it still has well documented use in helping millions of people around the world manage some autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
July 13, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for July 13, 2020.
July 12, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for July 12, 2020.
July 11, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for July 11, 2020.
Panel discussions continue with focus on defining community
The WVU 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, July 14, at 2:30 p.m. with "Insider/Outsider.”
More than 150 volunteers now trained in Contact Tracing and Pandemic Response
More than 150 volunteers from throughout West Virginia have now completed Contact Tracing and Pandemic Response, a training developed by the West Virginia University School of Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 10, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for July 10, 2020.
Americans face greater risks if U.S. pulls from World Health Organization, say WVU health and policy experts
The Trump administration’s plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, effective July 6, 2021, could reshape global diplomacy and weaken public health efforts at home, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to West Virginia University experts in health and public policy.