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WVU Foundation elects 3 new board members

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0400

The West Virginia University Foundation welcomed three dedicated Mountaineers to its Board of Directors following recent elections.

The new board members include:

WVU, private partners, Ryan Lynch announce comprehensive resolution of University Place matters

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0400

The West Virginia University Board of Governors on behalf of West Virginia University (“WVU”), WV Campus Housing, LLC (“WVCH”), Downtown Campus Parking Associates, LLC (“DCPA,”), and Ryan C. Lynch today (July 29) announced a comprehensive negotiated resolution of the litigation and related disputes concerning University Place and its project financing.

The settlement provides for dismissal with prejudice of the pending claims and counterclaims between the settling parties, mutual termination of the existing University Place ground lease and related subleases, retirement of the project financing through the agreed transaction, mutual releases, and a transition intended to preserve University Place as an integral part of the WVU student housing inventory.

WVU School of Pharmacy scholarship recipient seeks to bridge education and healthcare

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:01:00 -0400

When Hannah Muir got a job at her local pharmacy at 16, she discovered a passion for the profession that set her on a path to West Virginia University. As she enters her third year at the WVU School of Pharmacy, Muir is committed to making a difference in the lives of patients — and she’s fulfilling her purpose thanks to generous scholarship support.

WVU to help welcome and engage thousands of Scouts during National Jamboree in Fayette County

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0400

As Scouting America’s National Jamboree opens in Fayette County, West Virginia University students, faculty, and staff are providing experiences and support to the thousands of Scouts who will learn and grow over 10 days in the Mountain State.

“Lessons learned in Scouting foster character development along with leadership and citizenship skills that set Scouts on pathways to success throughout their lives,” said President Michael T. Benson, an Eagle Scout and member of the Order of the Arrow who is scheduled to visit the National Jamboree site at the Summit Bechtel Reserve and speak to Scouts on Thursday (July 23).

WVU brings pioneering artist Blanche Lazzell home for Art Museum’s largest exhibition on record

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0400

The largest collection of artworks by West Virginia University alum Blanche Lazzell, a Monongalia County native and pioneer of early American modernism, is coming back home to the Art Museum of WVU as its largest exhibition ever.

The first traveling exhibition curated by the Museum, “Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist,” will return for the Fall 2026 semester after a two-year tour across the nation.

WVU alum redefining what it means to thrive in the Mountain State

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:01:00 -0400

After earning his accounting degree from West Virginia University, Jake Ellis expected his career might take him beyond the state’s borders. Instead, a chance introduction to First Ascent, the nation’s first talent retention program of its kind, opened his eyes to the professional opportunities, community, and quality of life waiting for him right here in West Virginia.

Powering up economies, WVU with Pitt and Carnegie Mellon will recharge energy security and resilience with $320M for new technology, AI, infrastructure, and jobs

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:55:00 -0400

(Editor’s note: WVU leaders will be available to discuss this impactful award with credentialed media members via Zoom at 10 a.m. Wednesday (July 15). To request Zoom log-in information, please send an email to Shauna Johnson, sjohns13@mail.wvu.edu.)

The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium, led by West Virginia University in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and more than 60 regional partners, will use $321 million in public and private funding to develop the nation’s next leading industrial energy innovation hub in the heart of Appalachia.

WVU engineers develop AI system to speed satellite tracking of wildfires

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

A new artificial intelligence system developed by West Virginia University engineers could help firefighters respond to wildfires sooner by enabling satellites to detect blazes and automatically adjust their positions for continued monitoring.

Unlike drones and ground-based sensors, satellites can monitor vast areas of the planet without requiring local infrastructure or routine maintenance. WVU researchers Brycen Pearl, Joshua Warner, and Hang Woon Lee developed a framework that allows satellites to not only detect wildfires but also to coordinate with one another and adjust their observation schedules as fires spread.

WVU law student investigates ghosts of Raleigh County

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A missing body. A 63-year-old cold case. A tight-knit community in southern West Virginia. For West Virginia College of Law student Grant Joynes, it’s part of the job.

WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Six West Virginia University alumni are the newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors following elections during the Association’s annual business meeting.

Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams will each serve six-year terms, which took effect in June.