Potomac State’s president responds to ‘no confidence’ vote in his chief of staff

November 1, 2023

WVU Potomac State College President Chris Gilmer has released a statement after Potomac State’s Faculty Assembly voted in favor of a no confidence resolution concerning Gilmer’s senior advisor and chief of staff Brady Whipkey. Gilmer acknowledged the vote in his statement and said his administration will continue to have the best interests of students as Potomac State’s primary motivation and the college “will continue to model transparency.” “We also concur with the faculty’s resolution regarding the primacy of serving students and commend the faculty for affirming ...

Campuses zero-in on campus carry implementation

November 1, 2023

BY MIKE NOLTING Colleges and universities in West Virginia are preparing for July 1, 2024, — the go-date for the West Virginia Self-Defense Act, also known as campus carry. The legislature passed the law in February. It sets the parameters for people with concealed handgun permits to carry on public college and university campuses and includes directives for weapons storage in dorms and other buildings, and exceptions where the schools may still prohibit weapons. WVU Dean of Students Corey Farris and Vice President for University Engagement Sharon Martin are co-chairs of the ...

Alsop announces plans to leave WVU

November 1, 2023

West Virginia University announced in a press release on Tuesday that Rob Alsop plans to leave the university. In light of Alsop’s departure, Gee plans to reorganize the strategic initiatives unit, of which Alsop has served as vice president for the past six years. According to the release, Alsop will temporarily transition to the role of special adviser to the president, effective Nov. 18 through Jan. 31, 2024. Alsop’s annual salary is $400,000 which will remain constant through the temporary transition to his departure, according to a WVU spokesperson. During the ...

Gee offers vision for WVU moving forward during State of the University Address; students, faculty counter at downtown campus rally

October 23, 2023

MORGANTOWN – WVU President Gordon Gee outlined his vision on Monday of moving beyond the current turmoil to forge a “modern land grant university.” Right after his State of the University Address, held at the Erickson Alumni Center, a rebuttal of sorts took place in front of the ...

Garbage collection team disposes 100 tons of trash after WVU three-game homestand

October 11, 2023

The Mountaineer team protected the home field in the recent three-game homestand. Over those same weeks, the Garbage Collection Teams kept the hometown stadium clean. The dedicated crews with Can Do Enterprises, Rich Farms and Mountain State Waste work tirelessly after every home game to ensure that Milan Puskar Stadium and surrounding parking lots are cleared of trash and ready for the next West Virginia University game or event. Over the three-game homestand, more than 100 tons of garbage were collected and disposed of by those crews. After each home game, the University ...

Native American Studies host observance and fall forum

October 10, 2023

The Native American Studies Program at Eberly College of Arts and Sciences hosted the Peace Tree Ceremony Monday, along with and a forum that started Monday and continues today with Native leaders. The events highlight Native Nations’ ancestral, cultural and historical connections to the ...