Announcements
Install Okta Verify now to avoid disruptions and be ready for retirement of Duo
WVU will soon replace the Duo Mobile multi-factor authentication app with Okta Verify, and Information Technology Services recommends that students install the new app as soon as possible to avoid disruptions. Don’t delete the Duo app yet, though. You will still need it for access to some WVU applications until Oct. 1.
WVU offers intensive Simulation Certificate Program with Continuing Education credits available
West Virginia University will offer a three-day Simulation Certificate Program, October 8-10, 2025, at the WVU Health Sciences Center in Morgantown, West Virginia. Interested participants can discover more information and register on the program's conference site. Continuing Education credits are offered through WVU's Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Journal of Dental Hygiene publishes article authored by WVU faculty
A team of faculty members in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently authored an article focused on addressing tobacco use disorder.
Dentistry students receive white coats, begin patient care at WVU
Students in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Class of 2027 received their white coats during the annual Clinic Induction Ceremony held Friday, Sept. 5, at the Health Sciences Center.
WVU in the News: Experts weigh-in on vaccinations, exemptions as legal arguments advance
As several cases related to vaccine exemptions—cases involving religious exemptions—are moving through the courts in Raleigh, Gilmer and Berkeley counties, two medical experts, one retired with pre-vaccine experience and another aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics, are weighing in.
WVU in the News: Substance use during pregnancy can harm a fetus, experts warn
Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus, even when the risks are not always obvious, a West Virginia University psychiatrist warns.
Volunteer with SAPH at 'Save a Life: Free Naloxone Day'
The West Virginia University Student Association of Public Health is partnering with the Monongalia County Health Department for the annual 'Save a Life: Free Naloxone Day' on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.
WVU in the News: Faith Community Nursing expands
The WVU School of Nursing's Faith Community Nursing initiative has expanded to new counties recently. Recent coverage from media outlets include: West Virginia Daily News, WOWK, WOAY, My Buckhannon and The Herald-Dispatch.
Davis named chair of Occupational Therapy at the WVU School of Medicine
Diana Davis, Ph.D., MA, OTR/L has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Division of Occupational Therapy, effective August 15, 2025.
Beckley Campus hosts Jumpstart Summer Bridge Program to support incoming freshman interested in nursing
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus invited incoming WVU Tech freshmen interested in nursing to join a Jumpstart Summer Bridge Program for three days of hands-on learning, campus connection, and professional exposure that will help them start their educational journey with confidence.