Eighteen area high school seniors are in elite academic company today. They were named semifinalists for the 2024 National Merit Scholarships program, the organization announced. The nominees […]
Education
Gov. Justice squelches local delegates’ request for special session to fund WVU budget shortfall
MORGANTOWN — Four Monongalia and Marion County delegates called on Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday to call a special session to provide some stop-gap funding for WVU’s […]
Chip Buck drummed up love and respect: Late Westwood Middle teacher taught way more than just music
You remember. With its shark-tank social hierarchy, middle school (face it) isn’t a lot of fun for a lot of kids. Unless, say, you went to Westwood […]
Poll: 36% say education on decline in state
CHARLESTON — More than half of West Virginians — 54% — believe primary and secondary education in the state is about the same. But 36% say it’s […]
WVU alumni offer ideas for WVU’s future during meeting hosted by Create West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Some WVU alumni gathered downtown – and remotely via Zoom – late Wednesday afternoon to contribute to an ongoing discussion about WVU’s future. The meeting […]
WVU faculty vote no confidence in Gee, call for Academic Transformation freeze during University Assembly
MORGANTOWN – WVU faculty voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to support resolutions expressing no confidence in President Gordon Gee and calling for a freeze on the Academic Transformation […]
WVU faculty, alumni, protest Academic Transformation process with no-confidence vote, rally
MORGANTOWN – As WVU proceeds with its Academic Transformation, faculty and alumni are planning to make their opposition known. Faculty Senate has received a petition calling for […]
Leave No Trace program teaches children sustainable appreciation of the outdoors
With the introduction of its Leave No Trace initiative, Visit Mountaineer Country Convention & Visitors’ Bureau will join a nationwide effort to educate children on respecting, appreciating […]
Chamber conference: Four higher ed presidents focus on training the workforce of the future
MORGANTOWN – Higher education means preparing a strong workforce, four college and university presidents told members of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Friday. It was […]
Gee describes higher education crisis and WVU transformation at Chamber of Commerce conference
MORGANTOWN – WVU President Gordon Gee talked to members of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Thursday about the university’s Academic Transformation and its $45 million […]
