Announcements
Family Virtual Speaker Series: Parent Connections
Registration info for the August 27, 2026 Family Virtual Speaker Series webinar featuring Marsha Quinn from Parent to Parent USA discussing parent connections.
WVU School of Public Health welcomes Ola Al-Sheyab as director of MHA program
The West Virginia University School of Public Health has appointed Ola Al-Sheyab, Ph.D., as director of its Master of Health Administration program.
Doerr retires after 30+ years at WVU, leaves legacy of education and patient-centric care
Russell "Rusty" Doerr, lead simulation education specialist at the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety, has retired after more than 30 years at West Virginia University.
West Virginia University and Johns Hopkins Rural Health Convos series continues with social prescriptions
WVU School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health continue their Rural Health Initiative series with the Rural Health Convos: Social Prescriptions virtual discussion on Monday, July 20, 2026, at noon via Zoom.
WVU to host in-person DNP Nurse Anesthetist information session Aug. 1
The WVU School of Nursing will host an in-person information session for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthetist program on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the session will kick off at 9 a.m. in Health Sciences Center-North, Room 2940A.
Continuing education opportunity at WVU School of Dentistry to focus on artificial intelligence
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will present the annual Mesaros Symposium on Friday, Aug. 21, at Erickson Alumni Center. The half-day continuing education opportunity is open to School of Dentistry students, faculty, and staff, and all dental professionals and support staff.
Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, will be discontinued at the end of summer
The two-year project to move the University's phone service from outdated Cisco hardware to Zoom Phone is now in its final two months. The University’s Cisco Phone service will be disconnected by the end of summer.
Help welcome the Class of 2030 into the pharmacy profession
This is your opportunity to invest in a WVU student-pharmacist through the White Coat program.
WVU in the News: Health expert speaks on impact of Parkersburg warehouse fire
As the People’s Cartage fire in Parkersburg finally begins to wind down, WBOY 12 News spoke with Professor Chris Martin, MD, from WVU School of Public Health and School of Medicine, who is warning the public to exercise caution in the wake of the blaze.
WVU School of Medicine Health Professions faculty members assume new leadership roles
The West Virginia University School of Medicine Health Professions has announced three faculty leadership appointments that will help guide the school's academic and research priorities, while supporting continued excellence in student education.