Announcements
HSC faculty, staff to continue telecommuting; some student experiences may resume
As West Virginia begins to lessen restrictions due to COVID-19 and as WVU Medicine ramps up clinical operations, please know that WVU Health Sciences Center academic faculty and staff are expected to follow the current guidance set forth by the University. This includes the continuation of telecommuting for faculty and staff as well as the delivery of student instruction remotely.
Gov. Justice announces “Safer At Home” order to replace “Stay At Home” order
In light of West Virginia's success at keeping the cumulative rate of positive COVID-19 tests under 3 percent and in concert with the Governor’s recently-announced plan to reopen the economy – Gov. Justice announced today that he will soon lift the “Stay At Home” order imposed statewide last month, replacing it with a “Safer At Home” order.
Spring 2020 Teaching MVP Awards: Submit your nominations through Friday
As this unimaginable Spring 2020 semester draws to an end, the WVU Office of the Provost needs YOUR help in recognizing the outstanding efforts of our faculty and instructors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Online course will train public health investigators on contact tracing for COVID-19
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Bureau for Public Health are partnering on an initiative to recruit participants for a newly developed online course, Contact Tracing for COVID-19.
A dual MSN/MBA degree from WVU prepares future nurse leaders for success
Applications are now being accepted for the WVU School of Nursing MSN/MBA program until July 1, 2020.
Gee: Mountaineer values continue to guide us in COVID-19 response
President Gordon Gee sent a letter Thursday (April 23) to the West Virginia University campus community calling on Mountaineers to “stay the course and take pride in knowing that we are adapting in ways we never thought possible.”
Registration now open for Faith Community Nursing online course
The WVU School of Nursing is once again offering it's popular National Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course online.
WVU’s 24/7 crisis text line for students supported by donor’s gift
An anonymous donor’s gift will ensure that, although they aren’t on campus, students enrolled at West Virginia University can reach out to the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services through a 24/7 crisis text line to receive immediate assistance from a live, trained counselor – especially if they feel overwhelmed by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special day of giving planned May 5 to help WVU students hurt by COVID-19
West Virginia University supporters are being asked to step up for students Tuesday, May 5, during #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity created to help meet the unprecedented need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thank You, Administrative Professionals!
On National Administrative Professionals Day, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks from the Health Sciences leadership team.