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West Virginia University updates COVID-19 guidance

MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia University publicly updated its mask-wearing and out-of-state travel COVID-19 policies for fully vaccinated individuals in a WVU Today article published Tuesday. According to the story, WVU has decided to loosen some of its restrictions regarding masks and ...

Provost’s Office announces plans to merge two colleges

WVU Today The West Virginia University Office of the Provost announced recently the university’s plan to merge the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and the College of Education and Human Services to create a new college focused on human and youth development. “This ...

WVU Medicine Children’s announces artwork contest winners

MORGANTOWN -- WVU Medicine Children’s has selected the winners of its “Home is Where the HeART is” artwork contest held in conjunction with the West Virginia Tourism Office. More than 300 pieces of art highlighting West Virginia’s State Parks and forests were submitted from 25 West ...

West Virginia University releases activity manual for dementia caregiving

West Virginia University faculty members and graduate students have put together an activity guide that includes games, trivia and crafts designed to aid in dementia caregiving. The Appalachian Activities for Dementia Manual was created using psychology, social work and neuroscience research. The manual is designed especially for individuals with dementia and other cognitive disorders who grew up in the Appalachian region. It incorporates Appalachian culture to support the ability of those individuals to remember past experiences, as well as to connect with the senses of those ...