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West Liberty University welcomed 14 faculty members to the teaching ranks this fall, bringing the total number of fulltime faculty to 144 for the start of the school year. New faculty, with titles are: Gregory Chase, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance Chase joins WLU after teaching at the Australian College of Kuwait. Prior to…
Students at the Huntington campus of Marshall University will be greeted by an impressive free speech wall as they enter the Memorial Student center starting Wednesday, September 18th. The Young Americans for Liberty chapter built this display and is asking students to express their thoughts freely or in answer to the question “What frustrates you…
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $9 million federal grant to West Virginia because of its comprehensive partnership effort to expand substance and mental health prevention services statewide. The grant is for a 5-year period, with $1.8 million provided each year. “West Virginia received this…
“Military Times” has announced the 2014 “Best for Vets: Career & Technical Colleges” list, and West Virginia University at Parkersburg is ranked sixth among 38 colleges. Approximately 80 career and technical colleges were evaluated for the list. According to “Military Times,” the list allows veterans to see which schools have put the most thought and…
The West Virginia University Career Services Center is hosting its career fair on Wednesday and Thursday (Sept. 18-19) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. For the first time, this will be a two-day event. In addition, the Career Services Center has launched a new mobile app, which will allow students to…
West Virginia State University (WVSU) will offer a new, fully accredited Master of Education degree in Multicultural Instructional Leadership beginning with the spring 2014 semester. This program is for certified teachers seeking a master’s degree and will provide opportunities for graduate study and research, leading to understanding the best practices in educating both multicultural and…