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About $500,000 in private gifts is helping to support science, technology, engineering and math education programs at West Virginia University. More>>
Two women who thrived at WVU as students are being honored for decades of support to the university with their time and commitment to fundraising and giving, the university announced May 22. More>>
Students move on to national competition June 24-27 in Las Vegas. More>>
Marie Foster Gnage, president of WVU-P has been named Parkersburg Citizen of the Year and State Citizen of the Year by the West Virginia Elks Association. More>>
Crittenton Services, one of West Virginia's only residential maternity care services for minors, will celebrate the educational achievements of some residents this week. More>>
West Virginia received a flexibility waiver to move away from the No Child Left Behind system. More>>
With the continued growth of its academic programs, Wheeling Jesuit University (WJU) announced the establishment of two colleges within the University and named veteran educators as the deans. More>>
The Center for Early Learning will house WVU-P's early learning program for children aged 13 months to 6 years and replaces the current one-room center. More>>
A former and a current West Virginia University employee have filed a federal lawsuit saying the university's board of governors and others failed to restore their reputations following an academic integrity investigation that didn't find misconduct. More>>
West Virginia State University has named Ashley Schumaker its new chief of staff and special assistant to the president. More>>
At West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, the landscape is always changing. More>>
New River Community and Technical College, with campuses in Southern West Virginia, will increase tuition for in-state students by 7 percent to offset budget cuts. More>>
Three of West Virginia University's online graduate programs have been named among the top five in U.S. News & Report's report of best online programs for veterans. More>>
Education officials say expanding access to breakfast is likely the first component of the Feed to Achieve Act that will take effect. More>>
One school in West Virginia had its first ever graduation May 11.
More than 100 students walked in the first-ever commencement exercises for The University of Charleston-Beckley. More>>
A counseling program for troubled teens and college students in North-Central West Virginia is facing the possible loss of a major funding source. More>>
The West Virginia Board of Education is busy this summer working on ways to implement education reform. More>>
Jose "Zito" Sartarelli, dean of WVU's College of Business and Economics, will take on the new role of chief global officer. More>>
Steve Morgan, chairman of the business division at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, said the division's recent national accreditation was the result of a team effort. More>>
A Pew Research study released May 1 shows 94 percent of parents say the library is important. Officials from the West Virginia Library Commission say that trend is reflected at the state level. More>>
The West Virginia Board of Education unanimously voted May 8 to return full control of McDowell County Schools to the county. More>>
Sarah LawA Lewis County High School student has used her creativity and knowledge to win a West Virginia Department of Education and West Virginia State Bar contest about the U.S. Constitution. More>>
(AP) — West Virginia University Libraries is getting a collection of books, films, and an online database intended to introduce the public to Islamic culture. More>>
Concord University student Ronald "Trey" Lockhart recently was selected to participate in the inaugural GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy, More>>
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs has granted initial accreditation to West Virginia University at Parkersburg, covering several business degree programs.
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Kendra Boggess, who currently serves as Concord's interim vice president and academic dean, will fill in for departing Greg Aloia until a permanent replacement is found. More>>
West Liberty University will graduate its largest class since the 1980s when it holds its spring commencement ceremony on May 11. More>>
Cayla Black, a sophomore at Clay County High, won a $4,000 scholarship from the Charleston Area Alliance thanks to her idea on how to increase student motivation. More>>
Marshall University's Board of Governors has expressed its support of President Stephen J. Kopp after faculty took a symbolic vote of no confidence in him. More>>
FANUC, based in Michigan, will partner with the Robert C. Byrd Institute to put robotics curriculum and training in the hands of West Virginia students. More>>
Photo courtesy The Discovery ChannelDan Moyers, a West Virginia University graduate is one of 10 contestants on "The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius", where cast members are tasked with solving a difficult engineering challenge in 30 minute. More>>
(AP) — The university has created a website providing information on the accreditation process. The website also offers advice to the WVU community on how to be involved in the process. More>>
The event features six leading CPS researchers. Topics include the applications of CPS in smart grids, landslide detection, underground coal mines, emergency response and environmental monitoring. More>>
The team will compete in a divisional team challenge based on a Science Bowl discipline on Saturday, April 27, and in the academic competition on Sunday, April 28. More>>
A legislative mandate to require all counties to adopt a balanced calendar approach won't work, education experts said at Thursday's Legislative Lookahead. More>>
Nearly 180 students will march in Mountain State University's final commencement exercises Dec. 19 in the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. More>>
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