It’s an open secret that the majority of the West Virginia Legislature dislikes Morgantown — and everything related to it. (“Dislike” borders on understatement, but “hates” seemed too strong a […]
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Aug. 20 letters to the editor – WVU Academic Transformation
EDITOR’S NOTE: LTTEs regarding WVU Academic Transformation From now until Aug. 31, we will open letters to the editor to WVU alumni and current and former staff and faculty, including […]
Aug. 20 letters to the editor
Studying languages opens up opportunities Cutting the World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Department at West Virginia University is short-sighted. In our globalized world, it is important for business leaders to […]
Aug. 18 letters to the editor – WVU Academic Transformation
EDITOR’S NOTE: LTTEs regarding WVU Academic Transformation From now until Aug. 31, we will open letters to the editor to WVU alumni and current and former staff and faculty, including […]
Guest essay: W.Va.’s flagship university is worth saving
by Barbara Evans Fleischauer The term “flagship” originally described the most important ship in a fleet of vessels. It’s also used to rate universities. Annually, several groups list one or […]
WVU administration responds to concerns about the RIF process
MORGANTOWN — WVU faculty sent an open letter to several media outlets — including The Dominion Post — as well as a separate letter to the WVU Board of Governors […]
Can WVU avoid the austerity spiral?
As West Virginia University faces a $45 million shortfall — and a potential $75 million deficit over the next several years — its top leadership has approved a “reduction in […]
The factor WVU should’ve foreseen
The situation at West Virginia University is a complicated one, with a confluence of complex factors culminating in a jaw-dropping budget deficit and plans to cut back staff, faculty and […]
