Announcements
Seven WVU students earn Fulbright Scholarships
Seven West Virginia University students and alumni are recipients of prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to teach English or conduct research abroad over the next year. The Fulbright Student Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program, offering fellowships to students and recent graduates interested in building international relationships.
WVU in the News: RSV medication gains FDA approval with help from WVU experts
A new RSV medication has gained FDA approval, thanks to some medical experts at West Virginia University.
WVU in the News: How to prepare for rising heat
Samantha Scarneo-Miller talks with WABE in Atlanta about ways to deal with late summer heat.
WVU breaks record for externally supported expenditures, underscoring research commitment
West Virginia University, the state’s flagship, land-grant R1 institution, reported a record $231 million in externally supported expenditures, which are mainly designated for research, for fiscal year 2023.
WVU School of Nursing Keyser graduates earn perfect pass rate on RN licensure exam
WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus Class of 2023 graduates have earned a 100% first-time pass rate on their licensure exam.
WVU names 2023 class of Ruby Fellows
Five students, each deeply passionate about their education and research, are receiving funding from the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows program to aid in their future academic endeavors at West Virginia University.
CMS withdraws COVID-19 vaccination requirement
On June 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule in the Federal Register that withdraws COVID-19 vaccination mandates for all healthcare provider types. This final rule becomes effective Friday, Aug. 4.
WVU in the News: Exploring Workers’ Compensation Injury Claims among Firefighters
A recently published research article by School of Public Health Assistant Professor Tyler Quinn and fellow researchers explored patterns and characteristics of workers’ compensation injury claims over a 17-year period among firefighters in Ohio.
WVU in the News: Officials keeping an eye on uptick of COVID cases
Though the pandemic is officially over, Dr. Clay Marsh continues to track COVID-19 cases.
WVU in the News: Pandemic slowed cancer diagnoses, but late-stage cancers came back with a vengeance
While some cancers can be detected by screening — such as lung, breast, colon, and cervical — others require access to primary care, timely referral to specialists, and diagnostic tests. In the early months of the pandemic, however, much of this went silent, according to Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, director of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute.