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Longtime WVU health research leader reflects on career she never expected

Laura Gibson’s 31-year career at West Virginia University has spanned various roles including mentor, science researcher and top-level administrator. However, none of those were what she ever anticipated when she stepped foot on the campus as a first-generation undergraduate student, nor what some told her she could accomplish at the same institution where she earned her Ph.D. The senior associate vice president for research and graduate education at WVU Health Sciences and associate dean for research at the School of Medicine, Gibson is set to retire July 1. “The University ...

WVU faculty members pen letters urging BOG to scrap RIF plan rule changes

MORGANTOWN – Current and former WVU faculty members – and a few supporters – joined to send an open letter to several media outlets, and a separate letter to the WVU Board of Governors, opposing and describing their concerns about potential damage the university's reduction in force ...

WVU Extension expert warns about emergence of invasive spotted lanternflies

MORGANTOWN — It is hatching season for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect from Asia. WVU Extension entomology specialist Carlos Quesada said that while not dangerous in a physical sense, the winged pest poses a unique problem for the region. “Because it can feed on more than ...

WVU School of Nursing ranks in top 100 best nursing schools for master’s degree

U.S. News & World Report named West Virginia University School of Nursing one of the top 100 nursing schools in the nation for a nursing master’s degree. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at WVU offers baccalaureate-prepared nurses the opportunity to earn a master’s degree online on a part- or full-time basis. The current specialty track prepares students to certify as family nurse practitioners (FNPs). “Our expert faculty are passionate about helping nurses grow their skills and knowledge in the field,” said Dr. Tara Hulsey, dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed ...