Announcements
WVU outlines additional safety protocols for return to campus
Rob Alsop, vice president for Strategic Initiatives at West Virginia University, detailed fall campus safety plans for Morgantown, Beckley and Keyser in a letter to the WVU community Tuesday (June 16).
WVU in the News: StarkFresh hopes to create an oasis in a food desert
It’s been decades since people in southeast Canton have had easy access to a grocery store. Next month, that changes.
Health Sciences recognizes 11 individuals, one team with VP Awards
West Virginia University Health Sciences is recognizing 11 individuals and one team with Vice President’s Awards for their significant contributions to the mission of the Health Sciences Center.
AUPHA Keynote: "Health Equity: Moving Beyond the Legacy of Racism and Discrimination”
The Association of University Programs in Health Administration announced a special addition to its 2020 Annual Meeting. Dr. Vetta Sanders Thompson will deliver a presentation that highlights the role of systemic racism and discrimination in health disparities, with a specific focus on the legacy of racism in healthcare. Educational strategies to support systemic changes will also be shared. The presentation will be held on Friday, June 19, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. EST.
WVU provost discusses academic plans for fall return
West Virginia University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryanne Reed outlined plans for the academic calendar, and course adjustments to maintain the health and safety of the campus community in a letter Monday, June 8.
Recent graduates follow passion for global health
Many students choose to study public health because they want to make a difference in the world. For some graduates, that may include returning to their hometown to help patients at the local hospital navigate the healthcare system. For others, it might mean traveling the United States to provide expertise during natural disasters. For two recent graduates of the West Virginia University School of Public Health, making a difference in the world will take them across the globe.
Reminder: Primary Election Day observed Tuesday, June 9
WVU and WVU Research Corporation will be closed on June 9 in observance of West Virginia’s 2020 Primary Election Day.
VP of DEI and UPD chief issue letter: Fostering a Safe, Diverse and Inclusive Culture at WVU
West Virginia University’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meshea Poore and W.P. Chedester, chief of University Police, issued a joint letter to the Mountaineer family on Friday, June 5.
WVU announces plans for return to campus for fall semester, communication timeline released
Students will return to West Virginia University’s three campuses to begin fall classes on Wednesday, Aug. 19, the University announced today (June 3). Students will remain on campus, with no fall break, through Nov. 24, then depart for Thanksgiving Break, not returning to campus for the rest of the fall semester. There will be one week of online instruction following Thanksgiving Break, with finals also conducted online.
Gee calls on higher ed to create necessary dialogues, asks WVU community to lean on Mountaineer values in wake of Floyd, ‘countless’ other Black deaths
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee penned a letter to the Mountaineer family Wednesday, June 3, reflecting on the recent death of George Floyd, the other deaths in the Black community and the events of recent days.