From the moment Ascend WV — the remote work program offering cash and recreation incentives to out-of-state workers — was revealed, people (including us) asked, “What about West Virginians who want to stay but can’t afford to?” WVU and Marshall seemed to have listened. At the ...
MORGANTOWN — Leaders of WVU and Marshall University teamed Monday to introduce a new initiative designed to keep West Virginia college graduates working and prospering here in the Mountain State. And, as West Virginia University struggles through its Academic Transformation process, ...
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia is poised to profit from a new energy future. The key is drawing, training and keeping the people to make it happen, a variety of experts said Wednesday during the fifth annual Focus Forward symposium, organized by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative ...
by E. Gordon Gee and Brad D. Smith As presidents of West Virginia’s two large public universities, we share more than a mission to educate our state’s citizens — we share a drive to build bridges, blast barriers and soar beyond boundaries to unearth West Virginia’s transformative ...
The Ascend West Virginia program held a digital round table with members of the West Virginia press via Zoom Friday afternoon to discuss the program’s progress. In attendance on the call were Ascend leaders and community partners, as well as two Ascend program participants. First ...
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Ascend West Virginia, a talent attraction and retention program, Thursday announced its inaugural class will soon pack their bags for Morgantown, the program’s first host city. Founded by West Virginia native Brad D. Smith and his wife Alys, Ascend will ...