Announcements
In service to state, WVU, WVU Health System pump more than $14B into West Virginia economy, landmark study finds
Together, West Virginia University and the WVU Health System serve as anchors of education and health care while fueling economic and community growth across West Virginia, according to a new study detailing the University’s most comprehensive impact ever reported.
Javier Cárdenas, M.D., named chair of the WVU School of Medicine Department of Neurology
Javier F. Cárdenas, M.D., a nationally renowned expert in sports neurology, concussion and traumatic brain injury, has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, effective Feb. 2.
WVU School of Nursing departments team up to offer comfort, kindness to elderly residents
During the 2025 holiday season, the Office of Research and the Office of Community Engagement at the WVU School of Nursing partnered to bring comfort and kindness to elderly residents across West Virginia. In an effort that blended scholarship, compassion and creativity, the teams assembled customized care packages filled with practical items and warm messages of support for older adults. The effort was led by Dr. Ubolrat “Diu” Piamjariyakul, Associate Dean for Research, and Dr. Angel Smothers, Associate Dean for Community Engagement.
WVU School of Nursing partners with Johns Hopkins University to expand community nursing opportunities for students
West Virginia University will soon offer nursing students a new pathway for focusing on community nursing, allowing them to make a difference outside the hospital setting by improving access to care and promoting wellness in schools, homes, health departments and elsewhere.
the Pulse: January 20, 2026 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
Nominations now open for Interprofessional Education Awards
The WVU Health Sciences Office of Interprofessional Education is now accepting nominations for the annual Awards for Excellence in Interprofessional Education for students and faculty/staff.
Children invited to WVU School of Dentistry for day of free oral care
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will recognize National Children’s Dental Health Month by offering free care on Give Kids A Smile Day. The annual event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WVU Dental clinic at Suncrest Towne Centre in Morgantown.
Parking shuttle between WVU Innovation Corporation and Health Sciences Campus starts Wed., Jan. 21
New shuttle service will be offered to Health Sciences faculty and staff between the WVU Innovation Center and two stops at the Health Sciences Center starting Wed., Jan. 21, 2026.
Facilities Management asks for help monitoring and preparing buildings for upcoming freezing temperatures
Facilities Management asks for your cooperation as we move into the upcoming colder weather to help us monitor and prepare our buildings for freezing temperatures.
West Virginia Area Health Education Centers celebrate 25 years of building a rural health workforce
The West Virginia Area Health Education Centers (WV AHEC) proudly mark their 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of strengthening the healthcare workforce in rural and medically underserved communities across the Mountain State.