Announcements
WVU Day of Giving returns March 25 with focus on unrestricted scholarship support
West Virginia University alumni and friends will have an opportunity to fuel advancement for future generations on March 25 during the ninth WVU Day of Giving, an annual 24-hour fundraising effort organized by the WVU Foundation.
WVU School of Nursing partners with Connecting Champions to support children facing cancer across West Virginia
The WVU School of Nursing has launched a new collaborative partnership with Connecting Champions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to pairing children and young adults who have cancer with mentors who share their interests and career dreams.
WVU in the News: New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it
In an article for The Conversation, Bethany Barone Gibbs, professor in the WVU School of Public Health, discusses how most pregnant women in the U.S. aren’t meeting dietary recommendations—especially those living in rural communities.
WVU Cancer Institute first in the world to treat ultra-rare leukemia using novel subcutaneous immunotherapy
A WVU Cancer Institute team has achieved a global medical first in a clinical trial examining the efficacy of subcutaneous blinatumomab in treating one of the rarest and most aggressive forms of leukemia.
‘Surprised and humbled’: Holiday gift establishes WVU Athletic Training scholarship in alum’s honor
When West Virginia University alum Tony Corley looked under the Christmas tree in December 2025, he saw a Mountaineer-themed gift basket filled with materials from the WVU School of Medicine Athletic Training program.
WVU School of Nursing Morgantown, Bridgeport grads earn 100% first-time licensure pass rate in 2025
The WVU School of Nursing Class of 2025 graduates from the Morgantown Campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and the Bridgeport Campus Accelerated BSN program have earned 100% first-time pass rates on their National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), the nationwide licensing examination for registered nurses.
WVU announces Mountaineer mascot finalists ahead of cheer-off event
Four West Virginia University students vying to become the 72nd Mountaineer mascot will wear buckskins and a coonskin cap while carrying a rifle as they compete in a cheer-off during the men’s basketball game against Utah at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 18) in the Hope Coliseum.
WVU School of Nursing offers hands-on learning opportunities at WVU Day at the Legislature
The WVU School of Nursing hosted two interactive booths on Feb. 4, 2026, at the West Virginia Capitol, inviting WVU Day at the Legislature attendees to learn how to locate a heartbeat and how to perform CPR.
WVU School of Pharmacy places among top 21 percent nationwide for first-time pharmacy board pass rate
The annual North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) results are out for the PharmD class of 2025, and West Virginia University ranks in the top 21 percent in the nation with a 93% first-time pass rate.
Ali Rezai, M.D., named Big 12 Faculty of the Year honoree
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is proud to announce that Ali Rezai, MD, executive chair of the RNI, has been selected as West Virginia University’s 2026 Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award recipient.