Announcements
WVU in the News: WVU nursing pathway lets high school students start college courses early, tuition-free
The WVU School of Nursing’s Beckley Campus has announced a new opportunity for southern West Virginia high school students: complete your first year of nursing coursework before graduation and earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing in just three years after high school.
Operation Blue Sky announces events to brighten up February
West Virginia University’s Operation Blue Sky has two events scheduled in February for the Health Sciences community.
Fourth annual Heart Health and Black History Month discussion panel slated for Feb. 25
The fourth annual Hearth Health and Black History Month Panel is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at West Virginia University’s Mountainlair Gluck Theater.
Faculty encouraged to complete survey on artificial intelligence
West Virginia University is collecting information about Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in teaching and research.
Dryad data now available to WVU faculty and researchers
West Virginia University has entered into a membership agreement with Dryad to provide easy access to a generalist data repository for all WVU faculty and researchers.
A WVU love story with health care education mission
West Virginia University associate professor Miriam Leary, along with her colleagues in WVU Exercise Physiology, help students turn a passion for movement into a purpose in health care — with hands-on learning and close mentorship from the start.
WVU School of Dentistry welcomes alumni to leadership positions in Department of Endodontics
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently welcomed two new members to leadership positions in the Department of Endodontics. Michael Cavender, DDS, and Gary Johnson, DDS, joined the faculty in December.
WVU faculty publish article in Journal of Dental Hygiene
Faculty members at West Virginia University Health Sciences recently collaborated on an article exploring the connection between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sugar-sweetened beverages. The article was published in the February 2026 issue of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association Journal of Dental Hygiene.
Virtual Speaker Series: Dental Care for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
Registration info for the March 12, 2026 Virtual Speaker Series webinar on dental care for children with special healthcare needs presented by Dr. Gina Graziani.
Electrical outage scheduled for School of Dentistry areas Feb. 7-8
An electrical outage is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 8, due to ongoing renovations in the School of Dentistry.