Announcements
New traumatic brain injury support group coming to Parkersburg, WV
Info about the initial meeting of the new TBI support group in Parkersburg, WV on October 2, 2025.
Install Okta Verify now to avoid disruptions and be ready for retirement of Duo
WVU will soon replace the Duo Mobile multi-factor authentication app with Okta Verify, and Information Technology Services recommends that students install the new app as soon as possible to avoid disruptions. Don’t delete the Duo app yet, though. You will still need it for access to some WVU applications until Oct. 1.
WVU offers intensive Simulation Certificate Program with Continuing Education credits available
West Virginia University will offer a three-day Simulation Certificate Program, October 8-10, 2025, at the WVU Health Sciences Center in Morgantown, West Virginia. Interested participants can discover more information and register on the program's conference site. Continuing Education credits are offered through WVU's Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Journal of Dental Hygiene publishes article authored by WVU faculty
A team of faculty members in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently authored an article focused on addressing tobacco use disorder.
Dentistry students receive white coats, begin patient care at WVU
Students in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Class of 2027 received their white coats during the annual Clinic Induction Ceremony held Friday, Sept. 5, at the Health Sciences Center.
WVU in the News: Experts weigh-in on vaccinations, exemptions as legal arguments advance
As several cases related to vaccine exemptions—cases involving religious exemptions—are moving through the courts in Raleigh, Gilmer and Berkeley counties, two medical experts, one retired with pre-vaccine experience and another aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics, are weighing in.
WVU in the News: Substance use during pregnancy can harm a fetus, experts warn
Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus, even when the risks are not always obvious, a West Virginia University psychiatrist warns.
Volunteer with SAPH at 'Save a Life: Free Naloxone Day'
The West Virginia University Student Association of Public Health is partnering with the Monongalia County Health Department for the annual 'Save a Life: Free Naloxone Day' on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.
The Mountain State Conference on Disabilities brings interactive sessions and expert speakers to Morgantown on September 18-19, 2025
Information about the Mountain State Conference on Disabilities taking place at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, WV on September 18-19, 2025.
WVU in the News: Faith Community Nursing expands
The WVU School of Nursing's Faith Community Nursing initiative has expanded to new counties recently. Recent coverage from media outlets include: West Virginia Daily News, WOWK, WOAY, My Buckhannon and The Herald-Dispatch.