Higher Education

Affordability and student-support initiatives are boosting fall enrollment at Glenville State College, which welcomed 425 new traditional and online students this semester, bringing total enrollment at the school to 1,540.According to Dr. Kathleen Nelson, staff and faculty efforts combined with scholarships and low tuition rates have helped the school build its enrollment.“Our faculty and staff … Read more

West Virginia University astronomers have helped discover the most massive neutron star to date—a breakthrough uncovered through the Green Bank Telescope in Pocahontas County.The neutron star, called J0740+6620, is a rapidly spinning pulsar that packs 2.17 times the mass of the sun (which is 333,000 times the mass of the Earth) into a sphere only … Read more

Alderson Broaddus University received recognition this week as the highest-ranking West Virginia college or university in two categories published by U.S. News & World Report.The school was ranked first among West Virginia colleges overall and 39th among the 2020 “Best Regional Colleges in the South.”The report compares institutions based on performance across a set of … Read more

Alderson Broaddus University is celebrating a 10-percent increase in enrollment as the academic year launches, welcoming students from nearly 20 countries and 35 states, according to school officials.The increase brings a more diverse and vibrant culture to Alderson Broaddus and the community, according to Dr. Eric Shor, executive vice president for administration and vice president … Read more

The Glenville State College Bluegrass Band will join 13 collegiate bluegrass bands from seven states at the International Bluegrass Music Association Foundation’s Bluegrass College Showcase.The showcase will take place September 27-28 on the Youth Stage at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, during the World of Bluegrass Conference.This is the third time the … Read more

West Virginia University mining engineers are developing a method to create a self-supply of rare earth elements in the United States from coal waste.“Rare earth elements are critical to the high-tech industry and to national defense, but we heavily rely on China to supply these elements,” said Qingqing Huang, assistant professor of mining engineering.“Right now … Read more

New River Community and Technical College is offering a four-day quilting class for beginners starting Tuesday, Sept. 24, at its Greenbrier Valley Campus in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Students will learn the process of making a handmade quilt, according to Jenni Canterbury, director of communications for the school. Pre-registration is recommended by Sept. 10. Tuition for … Read more

Shepherd University is now home to the largest non-profit solar installation in West Virginia, thanks to a $100,000 grant from EBSCO Information Services of Ipswich, Massachusetts. The rooftop installation of 189 solar panels atop the university’s Scarborough Library will generate at least 60 kilowatts of power took about three weeks to complete, according to Dr. … Read more

Faculty and students from Shepherd University will travel to Randolph County over the next five years, where they will use the school’s drone fleet to help the U.S. Forest Service reclaim strip-mined land in the Monongahela National Forest, according to school officials.Through a five-year agreement with the service and the Shepherd Entrepreneurship and Research Corporation, … Read more

External funding for research and other sponsored programs at West Virginia University totaled $181.4 million this past fiscal year, a university record that bucks a downward trend that sees institutions grappling with dwindling resources.“Our record-breaking numbers reflect the commitment of our faculty, staff, and partners to continue elevating the research profile of West Virginia University,” Vice … Read more