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 budget shortfall — […]
Education
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 Middle School and […]
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 getting worse, according […]
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 at First Presbyterian […]
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 process. The votes […]
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 a vote on […]
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 and conserving the […]
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 the last day […]
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 deficit. “Higher education […]
‘Solve for Tomorrow’ contest launched by Samsung: Morgantown High was a national finalist last year
Contented, stable living through STEM? Samsung Electronics America hopes so. That’s because the Solve for Tomorrow contest has again clicked over for 2023. Samsung launched the competition in 2010 as […]
