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Scholarship Support

Initiative helps WVU students in need WVU Today As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, West Virginia University alumni and friends are providing financial support to help students facing financial challenges proceed with their education and achieve their dreams. Through the fall 2021 ...

‘Good virus’ may help slow down progressive eye disorders

WVU Today Viruses have a bad reputation for a good reason. But some viruses don’t harm people.  Some can even help them. Researchers with the West Virginia University School of Medicine are studying how a benign virus can make new treatments for eye diseases ...

Graduation ceremonies return to Coliseum

Commencement planned for two sessions Saturday WVU Today A sea of decorated mortarboards and the sounds of cheers from family and friends  will once again fill the West Virginia University Coliseum as December and August graduates gather   Saturday for two commencement ...

WVU Eye Institute 1st in region to offer corneal neurotizations

WVU Medicine Surgeons at WVU Medicine are helping to restore something that is essential for healing — pain. In most circumstances, physicians aim to alleviate pain, but for patients who have nerve damage leading to the eye, pain is essential to the preservation of their vision. The ...

Exploring Venus

WVU engineers create software for aerobots WVU Today Engineers at West Virginia University are propelling exploration forward by creating control software for a group of aerial robots (aerobots) that will survey the atmosphere of Venus, the second planet from the sun. According to ...