Announcements
‘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.
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.
National search for next research vice president to start this spring
Taking a significant step forward in the University’s pursuit of membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities, President Michael T. Benson is announcing the upcoming April 1 launch of a national search for the next vice president for Research.
Researchers at WVU lead study on the preparedness of dental students to identify, assist human trafficking victims
To understand training gaps, researchers at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently conducted a study investigating the preparedness of future dental professionals to recognize and assist human trafficking victims.
WVU School of Nursing partners with Suncrest United Methodist Church to provide Community Blessing Boxes
The WVU School of Nursing has teamed up with Suncrest United Methodist Church to launch a community initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable populations. Together, they are building and stocking “Blessing Boxes,” which are supply boxes placed in accessible community settings to provide free food and hygiene items to those in need.