Announcements
WVU provides updated COVID-19 guidance for spring 2022 semester opening
West Virginia University is committed to providing an on-campus learning experience as the spring 2022 semester approaches; however, with the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country and throughout the state because of the omicron variant, the University is implementing several updated campus health and safety protocols ahead of the start of classes that begin on Monday, Jan. 10.
WVU releases May 2022 Commencement Ceremony information
West Virginia University’s May 2022 graduates will be honored during commencement weekend, May 13-15. Students and parents are encouraged to check the graduation website often in the months and weeks leading up to commencement weekend where information will be added as more details are confirmed. The School of Public Health's ceremony is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Friday, May 13, in the WVU Creative Arts Center.
Engage with the community through OLLI at WVU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU is seeking volunteer instructors and presenters for its spring 2022 term, which runs April 10 through June 3.
HSC Zoom will require Single Sign-on and Multifactor Authentication starting Jan. 5
Effective Jan. 5, 2022, HSC-ITS will be implementing single sign-on and multifactor authentication for all HSC Zoom accounts. All users will use their WVU or WVUM Login credentials when logging in Zoom. This change will not affect users who do not have a Zoom account and only function as a meeting participant.
Gee praises graduates for overcoming challenges of the last two years
A laudable spirit of perseverance that has sustained Mountaineers for generations was underscored in West Virginia University President Gordon Gee’s address to the August and December 2021 graduates during two commencement ceremonies today (Dec. 18) at the WVU Coliseum.
Congratulations to the December 2021 Health Sciences Graduates!
Congratulations to the December 2021 Health Sciences Graduates!
Message from Dean Coben: Season of fulfillment and gratitude
Message from Dean Coben, sent on Thursday, Dec. 16:
Public Health students working to address unmet needs of West Virginia kids
Thanks to a strong partnership with Think Kids, students at various points of their academic journeys in the West Virginia University School of Public Health have been given the opportunity to engage in professional, hands-on experiences that will bring them one step closer to fulfilling their career goals.
SPH ENEWS to go on hiatus through winter break
SPH ENEWS will go on hiatus Dec. 27 during the winter break.
WVU in the News: To save lives, overdose antidote should be sold over-the-counter, advocates argue
Though all 50 states allow individuals to buy naloxone, often known by the brand-name drug Narcan, organizations that order the medication from drugmakers are subject to federal rules that designate the drug as prescription-only. The rules make accessing the lifesaving medication difficult for those at high risk of overdosing.