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WVU announces half-day closure for Dec. 30 and full-day closure for Jan. 2 in observance of extended state holiday
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December 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
WVU announces half-day closure for Dec. 30 and full-day closure for Jan. 2 in observance of extended state holiday
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Go, @westvirginiau.bsky.social graduates. Be awesome.
See full coverage of today's (Dec. 20) Commencement ceremonies at the Hope Coliseum ➡️ go.wvu.edu/4gb5p
Congratulations, graduates! 💛💙
See full coverage of today's (Dec. 20) Commencement ceremonies at the Hope Coliseum ➡️ go.wvu.edu/4gb5p
Congratulations, graduates! 💛💙
December 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Go, @westvirginiau.bsky.social graduates. Be awesome.
See full coverage of today's (Dec. 20) Commencement ceremonies at the Hope Coliseum ➡️ go.wvu.edu/4gb5p
Congratulations, graduates! 💛💙
See full coverage of today's (Dec. 20) Commencement ceremonies at the Hope Coliseum ➡️ go.wvu.edu/4gb5p
Congratulations, graduates! 💛💙
Today (Dec. 20), @WestVirginiaU continues its Commencement celebration at Hope Coliseum. 🎓
The 2 p.m. ceremony includes WVU Eberly College, College of Law, College of Creative Arts and Media, and College of Applied Human Sciences.
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The 2 p.m. ceremony includes WVU Eberly College, College of Law, College of Creative Arts and Media, and College of Applied Human Sciences.
Watch live:
December Commencement, 2025 | 2:00 pm Ceremony | West Virginia University
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December 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today (Dec. 20), @WestVirginiaU continues its Commencement celebration at Hope Coliseum. 🎓
The 2 p.m. ceremony includes WVU Eberly College, College of Law, College of Creative Arts and Media, and College of Applied Human Sciences.
Watch live:
The 2 p.m. ceremony includes WVU Eberly College, College of Law, College of Creative Arts and Media, and College of Applied Human Sciences.
Watch live:
Today (Dec. 20), @westvirginiau.bsky.social celebrates Commencement at Hope Coliseum. 🎓
The 9 a.m. ceremony includes the WVU School of Public Health, School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, Chambers College, Davis College and Statler College.
Watch live:
The 9 a.m. ceremony includes the WVU School of Public Health, School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, Chambers College, Davis College and Statler College.
Watch live:
December Commencement, 2025 | 9:00 am Ceremony | West Virginia University
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December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today (Dec. 20), @westvirginiau.bsky.social celebrates Commencement at Hope Coliseum. 🎓
The 9 a.m. ceremony includes the WVU School of Public Health, School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, Chambers College, Davis College and Statler College.
Watch live:
The 9 a.m. ceremony includes the WVU School of Public Health, School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, Chambers College, Davis College and Statler College.
Watch live:
WVU president reports positive University outlook to Board of Governors as year closes
WVU Today | WVU president reports positive University outlook to Board of Governors as year closes
A day ahead of pomp and circumstance for thousands of West Virginia University graduates at the Hope Coliseum, President Michael T. Benson told members of the Board of Governors Friday (Dec. 19) the U...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
WVU president reports positive University outlook to Board of Governors as year closes
Today (Dec. 11) is the final day of classes for the Fall 2025 Semester! Good luck to all students on your finals as Winter Recess quickly approaches. ❄️
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Today (Dec. 11) is the final day of classes for the Fall 2025 Semester! Good luck to all students on your finals as Winter Recess quickly approaches. ❄️
"With Mariah Carey and Wham! saturating airwaves with their holiday tunes, it’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. But if all you want for Christmas is a reprieve from stereotypical Christmas music, you’re not alone."
Florian Walch offers insight on countercultural music.
Florian Walch offers insight on countercultural music.
Holiday #music doesn’t have to be all sleigh bells.
Some musicians have turned #Christmas carols into a canvas for liberation, horror and grief (and it just might be the holiday soundtrack you didn’t know you needed).
Some musicians have turned #Christmas carols into a canvas for liberation, horror and grief (and it just might be the holiday soundtrack you didn’t know you needed).
Tired of the same old Christmas songs? So were these countercultural carolers
Roots reggae, thrash metal and pop punk add new layers to familiar holiday tropes.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"With Mariah Carey and Wham! saturating airwaves with their holiday tunes, it’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. But if all you want for Christmas is a reprieve from stereotypical Christmas music, you’re not alone."
Florian Walch offers insight on countercultural music.
Florian Walch offers insight on countercultural music.
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU president tour stops in Nicholas County rescheduled due to weather
WVU Today | MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU president tour stops in Nicholas County rescheduled due to weather
West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will take his “Welcome Home Tour” of the Mountain State to Nicholas County on Monday, Dec. 15. Events previously scheduled for Dec. 8 were canceled...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU president tour stops in Nicholas County rescheduled due to weather
WVU to close early Tuesday (Nov. 25) in observance of half-day state holiday
WVU Today | WVU to close early Tuesday (Nov. 25) in observance of half-day state holiday
Following a proclamation from Gov. Patrick Morrisey granting state employees a half-day off ahead of Thanksgiving, West Virginia University is announcing an early closure for Tuesday (Nov. 25).
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November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
WVU to close early Tuesday (Nov. 25) in observance of half-day state holiday
Enjoy Fall Recess, Mountaineers! Classes will resume Monday, Dec. 1. 🦃
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Enjoy Fall Recess, Mountaineers! Classes will resume Monday, Dec. 1. 🦃
EXPERT PITCH: WVU voice pro takes on the big notes in ‘Wicked’ 💚💕
WVU Today | EXPERT PITCH: WVU voice pro takes on the big notes in ‘Wicked’
Vocal specialist Leah Heater with the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts and Media discusses why “Defying Gravity” tops the list of vocal challenges in “Wicked,” why raw talent alone wo...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
EXPERT PITCH: WVU voice pro takes on the big notes in ‘Wicked’ 💚💕
Glowing up, WVU invites community to Woodburn Hall holiday lighting ceremony 🌟
WVU Today | Glowing up, WVU invites community to Woodburn Hall holiday lighting ceremony
Marking the return of a beloved tradition, West Virginia University will “deck the hall” — the iconic Woodburn Hall — by welcoming students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community to the ...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Glowing up, WVU invites community to Woodburn Hall holiday lighting ceremony 🌟
Thanks to the PRSA West Virginia Chapter for a great time at the "Night of Honors." Shauna Johnson, executive director of Strategic Communications, accepted the award for Practitioner of the Year alongside several current and past employees. Congratulations to all the winners!
November 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Thanks to the PRSA West Virginia Chapter for a great time at the "Night of Honors." Shauna Johnson, executive director of Strategic Communications, accepted the award for Practitioner of the Year alongside several current and past employees. Congratulations to all the winners!
WVU Cyber launches to affirm University commitment in addressing security, workforce and economic challenges 🖥️
WVU Today | WVU Cyber launches to affirm University commitment in addressing security, workforce and economic challenges
In a collaborative effort, West Virginia University colleges, departments and units are coming together to form WVU Cyber — a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary initiative that unites different types...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
WVU Cyber launches to affirm University commitment in addressing security, workforce and economic challenges 🖥️
WVU research finds self-control runs in the family 👨👩👦
WVU Today | WVU research finds self-control runs in the family
When it comes to self-control, adolescents tend to follow the patterns their parents establish, according to West Virginia University psychology researcher Amy Gentzler who led a six-month survey of m...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
WVU research finds self-control runs in the family 👨👩👦
Five WVU students are the 2025 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement. 💛💙
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November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Five WVU students are the 2025 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement. 💛💙
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WVU president Michael T. Benson announces record retention and strategic plan as BOG approves new capital investments.
WVU Today | WVU president announces record retention, strategic plan as BOG approves new capital investments
Calling it “a win for students, families and the Mountain State,” West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson announced a University retention record during the Board of Governors meeting Fri...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
WVU president Michael T. Benson announces record retention and strategic plan as BOG approves new capital investments.
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU to host Mountain State Cyber Summit to debut new initiative, emphasize collaboration 🖥️ 🌟
WVU Today | MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU to host Mountain State Cyber Summit to debut new initiative, emphasize collaboration
West Virginia University will host the inaugural “Mountain State Cyber Summit: Shaping Our Digital Future, Together” to explore the latest advances in cyber defense, threat intelligence, AI and the di...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU to host Mountain State Cyber Summit to debut new initiative, emphasize collaboration 🖥️ 🌟
WVU honors ‘Most Loyal’ award recipients during Mountaineer Week 💛💙
WVU Today | WVU honors ‘Most Loyal’ award recipients during Mountaineer Week
Each year, West Virginia University recognizes a select group of outstanding Mountaineers who exemplify true dedication, pride and service to the University community as part of the annual WVU Mountai...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
WVU honors ‘Most Loyal’ award recipients during Mountaineer Week 💛💙
Happy Halloween, Mountaineers! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Happy Halloween, Mountaineers! 🎃
WVU celebrates 5 decades of people-moving PRT, still ‘the ride of the future’ 🌟
WVU Today | WVU celebrates 5 decades of people-moving PRT, still ‘the ride of the future’
First built at West Virginia University as an experimental project, the iconic Personal Rapid Transit system, or PRT, is marking 50 years of transporting students, faculty and staff, and visitors acro...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
WVU celebrates 5 decades of people-moving PRT, still ‘the ride of the future’ 🌟
EXPERT PITCH: WVU experts unmask Halloween’s long, haunted history 👻
WVU Today | EXPERT PITCH: WVU experts unmask Halloween’s long, haunted history
From candy to cauldrons, Halloween’s favorite traditions have been brewing for thousands of years, according to West Virginia University religious scholars.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
EXPERT PITCH: WVU experts unmask Halloween’s long, haunted history 👻
On golden anniversary, meet the graduate who gave WVU its ‘Simple Gifts’ 🎺🥁🎷
WVU Today | On golden anniversary, meet the graduate who gave WVU its ‘Simple Gifts’
“Simple Gifts” is a cue that game day is officially underway, a clarion call that pulls the attention of Mountaineer Nation directly to “The Pride of West Virginia” with an arrangement crafted more than five decades ago by alum David McCullough.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
On golden anniversary, meet the graduate who gave WVU its ‘Simple Gifts’ 🎺🥁🎷
WVU Alumni Association announces 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Award honorees 🎉
WVU Today | WVU Alumni Association announces 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Award honorees
As Mountaineers return for West Virginia University Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 24-25, the WVU Alumni Association will honor recipients of the 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
WVU Alumni Association announces 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Award honorees 🎉