Announcements
Faculty named to new leadership positions in the WVU School of Dentistry
Looking toward the future of dental education, the West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently named three faculty members to new leadership positions effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year.
WVU School of Nursing to expand LPN to BSN program to Beckley Campus at WVU Tech
The WVU School of Nursing is expanding its innovative Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN) program to its Beckley Campus, located at WVU Tech.
IRU Celebrates One Year of Patient-Centered Care
Mark your calendars: the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) is celebrating its first anniversary with an event on Aug. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Family Virtual Speaker Series: Parent Connections
Registration info for the August 27, 2026 Family Virtual Speaker Series webinar featuring Marsha Quinn from Parent to Parent USA discussing parent connections.
WVU School of Public Health welcomes Ola Al-Sheyab as director of MHA program
The West Virginia University School of Public Health has appointed Ola Al-Sheyab, Ph.D., as director of its Master of Health Administration program.
Doerr retires after 30+ years at WVU, leaves legacy of education and patient-centric care
Russell "Rusty" Doerr, lead simulation education specialist at the David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety, has retired after more than 30 years at West Virginia University.
West Virginia University and Johns Hopkins Rural Health Convos series continues with social prescriptions
WVU School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health continue their Rural Health Initiative series with the Rural Health Convos: Social Prescriptions virtual discussion on Monday, July 20, 2026, at noon via Zoom.
WVU to host in-person DNP Nurse Anesthetist information session Aug. 1
The WVU School of Nursing will host an in-person information session for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthetist program on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the session will kick off at 9 a.m. in Health Sciences Center-North, Room 2940A.
Continuing education opportunity at WVU School of Dentistry to focus on artificial intelligence
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will present the annual Mesaros Symposium on Friday, Aug. 21, at Erickson Alumni Center. The half-day continuing education opportunity is open to School of Dentistry students, faculty, and staff, and all dental professionals and support staff.
Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, will be discontinued at the end of summer
The two-year project to move the University's phone service from outdated Cisco hardware to Zoom Phone is now in its final two months. The University’s Cisco Phone service will be disconnected by the end of summer.