Announcements
WVU School of Nursing launches new master’s program in nursing leadership
The WVU School of Nursing is launching a new Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN-NL) program, a unique degree which will prepare graduates to become nursing faculty members, enter nursing administration roles, or obtain unit-level leadership at the clinical level.
WVU in the News: WVU Board of Governors meeting brings plans for positive change across university
At the WVU Board of Governors meeting, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson, joined by Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for Health Sciences, highlighted a growing partnership with the Association of American Universities, aimed at strengthening the university’s education and health missions.
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.