Announcements
School of Public Health Administrative Grand Rounds: Healthcare leadership in the digital age
WVU School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program and the WVU Graduate Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds titled “Healthcare Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution” on Friday, November 21, 2025, from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.
WVU Student Housing Fair set for October 29
West Virginia University students can find their home in Morgantown at the Fall Housing Fair held on October 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.
WVU in the News: WVU research finds men more likely than women to drink while using fentanyl, meth
Ask almost anyone what’s driving overdose deaths nowadays, and they’ll likely have one answer: fentanyl. Nearly 67% of last year’s overdose deaths in Pennsylvania involved fentanyl, per state data — research from West Virginia University suggests that alcohol may be amplifying the danger, especially for men.
Faculty and staff invited to take WVU's modernization survey
West Virginia University is reimagining business as usual with the WVU Modernization Program, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lay the foundations for a more connected, efficient, and future-ready university.
WVU Cyber hosts Mountain State Cyber Summit
West Virginia University Cyber is hosting the Mountain State Cyber Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Morgantown Marriott.
WVU to celebrate Appalachian traditions during 78th annual Mountaineer Week
The 78th annual Mountaineer Week celebration of Appalachian heritage begins Monday (Nov. 3) and continues through Sunday, Nov. 9. During the week, students, faculty, staff and visitors can enjoy cultural demonstrations, music, storytelling, food and crafts from the Appalachian region.
MUSHROOM apparel fundraiser open until Nov. 11
To support their efforts, the MUSHROOM Merch fundraiser is open. All proceeds directly support program sustainability by helping purchase supplies that enable our students to assist individuals experiencing homelessness in our community.
New podcast episode: If you've met one person with autism, try meeting three in the same household
Info about the new episode of the Adjusting the Sails podcast featuring Darice, a mother to two sons with autism and wife to a husband with autism.
Professor emeritus authors new book challenging misclassification of suicide in the U.S.
Ian Rockett, professor emeritus of epidemiology at WVU School of Public Health, is shedding light on an overlooked public health crisis in his upcoming book, “Hidden Suicides and Fatal Overdoses: A Forward Path.” The book takes an in-depth look at the widespread undercounting and misclassification of suicides in the U.S., revealing factors that obscure the true scale of self-inflicted deaths.
WVCTSI Research Scholars sharing research on a global stage
Past and current WVCTSI Research Scholars are sharing their work on a global stage and leading in the field of international occupational health. Assistant Professors Caroline P. Groth and Tyler Quinn, from WVU School of Public Health, both recently presented at the EPICOH2025 conference in Utrecht, the Netherlands.