Fraternity cleared of hazing, sanctioned for other violations

October 1, 2022

Following an investigation, a West Virginia University fraternity has been cleared of hazing allegations. However, it will still face sanctions as a result of other violations discovered during the inquiry. Pi Kappa Phi fraternity has entered an agreed resolution with the university to end its interim suspension related to the hazing inquiry. But the chapter will be placed on deferred suspension through February 2023 and lose some social privileges through June 2023, due to recruitment and alcohol behaviors that violate WVU’s Student Code of Conduct, the university ...

Organization sets Oct. 8 for Mini Day of Play at WVU

September 27, 2022

The nonprofit organization Get Moving! announced the 2022 edition of its Mini Day of Play will be Oct. 8 at The Shack Neighborhood House. The Shack will host the event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at its 537 Blue Horizon Drive location. This annual event provides children in West Virginia an ...

Student Life announces 2022 Hall of Fame

September 23, 2022

WVU TODAY An innovative leader who works tirelessly to promote West Virginia University through a comprehensive online presence, a food service worker instrumental in expanding dining options on campus and a retired senior associate dean who dedicated three decades of her career to enriching the lives of students are being honored for their outstanding contributions to the university. The Division of Student Life recognizes the 2022 Hall of Fame and Outstanding Achievement Award recipients during a ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. The Student Life ...

Alumni awarded Fulbright Scholarships to teach or conduct research abroad

September 22, 2022

WVU TODAY Five West Virginia University alumni are recipients of prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to teach English or conduct research abroad over the next year while building cross-cultural relationships. They join the ranks of more than 80 other WVU students who have been named Fulbright Scholars. “These alumni clearly understand the importance of immersing oneself in another culture, the perspective it brings and the importance of making a positive global impact,” Cate Johnson, assistant director of the ASPIRE Office, said. “We’re thrilled they will be representing ...

WVU’s STEAM TAC launches second year at W.Va. public schools

September 13, 2022

WVU TODAY With public schools back in session, the West Virginia Technical Assistance Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, housed at West Virginia University, is expanding its impact and reach during its second year of immersive, hands-on learning ...

As threats to the U.S. power grid surge, WVU professor develops advanced solutions for human-machine coordination

September 12, 2022

The electrical grid faces a mounting barrage of threats that could trigger a butterfly effect — floods, superstorms, heat waves, cyberattacks, not to mention its own ballooning complexity and size — that the nation is unprepared to handle, according to one West Virginia University scientist. But Anurag Srivastava, professor and chair of the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, has plans to prevent and respond to potential power grid failures, thanks to a pair of National Science Foundation-funded research projects. “In the grid, we have the ...