Announcements
Eberly College Racial Justice Grants
The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences is offering a new initiative to fund research projects related to racial justice. Awards of up to $15,000 will support year-long projects that can be from any discipline. The application deadline is July 31, 2020.
More than 150 volunteers now trained in Contact Tracing and Pandemic Response
More than 150 volunteers from throughout West Virginia have now completed Contact Tracing and Pandemic Response, a training developed by the West Virginia University School of Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WVU outlines health and safety protocols for the Return to Campus
West Virginia University leaders Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop and Drs. Clay Marsh and Jeff Coben sent a letter July 7 to the campus community outlining safety procedures for students’ return to campus scheduled for Aug. 19.
WVU opposes new ICE guidance, underscores commitment to international students
West Virginia University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryanne Reed and Amber Brugnoli, associate vice president and executive director of the Office of Global Affairs, addressed new guidance issued from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding international students on F-1 visas in a letter to the campus community today (July 10).
Return to Campus Conversation to focus on safety
Dr. Clay Marsh, vice president and executive dean for Health Sciences and Dr. Jeff Coben, associate vice president for Health Affairs and dean of the School of Public Health will join Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop for a Return to Campus Conversation today (July 9) at 10 a.m. as part of the University’s virtual series.
Public Health professor selected for statistical advisory boards
West Virginia University School of Public Health Professor George A. Kelley, DA, FACSM, has been appointed as a statistical adviser for the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity and to the Statistical Advisory Board for Science Progress.
Congratulations, Dean Hunt
On Tuesday, July 7, Janet Hunt, assistant dean for undergraduate studies, will retire after serving in the WVU Health Sciences for 23 years.
WVU students testing positive for COVID-19 confirmed
Monongalia County Health Department and West Virginia University were notified that 13 new cases were reported July 2 with at least 10 WVU students who have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
WVU launches new prepaid card program
As part of our continuing efforts to help faculty and staff work smarter, the WVU Procurement Contracting and Payment Services team has launched a new prepaid card program, effective today (July 1).
Hunt to retire after 23 years of service to the School of Public Health, Health Sciences
After 23 years of service to West Virginia University, Janet Hunt, assistant dean for undergraduate studies in the School of Public Health, will retire effective July 7.