In order to be a successful educator in today's sometimes volatile education system, you must be passionate, determined, quick-thinking, strategic, and hardworking.

So, whether you are still getting used to calling yourself a teacher or whether you have several years of teaching experience under your belt, it's fair to say that as an educator, you should be

Food insecurity, businesses without sustainable practices, lack of responsible agricultural production — the world we live in is vulnerable for these reasons and so many more.

If you're passionate about changing the world for good by studying environmental impacts and the ways in which we use energy in our everyday lives, you

External funding for research and other sponsored programs atWest Virginia Universitytotaled $181.4 million this past fiscal year — a University record that bucks a downward trend that sees higher ed grappling with dwindling resources. 

“Our record-breaking numbers reflect the commitment of our faculty, staff and partners to continue elevating the research profile of

Making significant life decisions has never been more convenient than it is now in the internet age: Applying for the graduate degree of your dreams is only a click away!

When it comes to deciding on graduate school, however, it pays off in the long term to do some in-person investigation. Whether you’ve just begun considering higher education or you know exactly which master’s degree you want to earn, attending a graduate event will help ensure that you’re making the best decision for your...

We all know inspiring stories about entrepreneurs: Zuckerberg with Facebook, Latham with Orangetheory Fitness, Bezos with Amazon, and Neumann with WeWork.

These stories are about otherwise ordinary people who had the grit and gumption necessary to launch their own startup companies — and who were wildly successful at doing so.

Without a doubt, launching your own startup company can be a real challenge. From working through technical problems to understanding the market in which you'll operate,...

Budget cuts, overcrowded classrooms, lack of food security, school violence, teacher turnover, an ongoing immigration crisis — America’s education system is vulnerable for these reasons and so many more.

Despite these challenges, educators, and specifically specialized literacy professionals, are uniquely positioned to transform the lives of students because they are taught to empower students to effectively harness the power of literacy-related skills and to use those skills both inside and...

Adam Shickley, a Pennsylvania resident who pursued West Virginia University's Master of Arts in Literacy Education, spoke with us about his decision to pursue this respected program, why pursuing a Reading Specialist Certification is worth it, how this 100 percent online program fit his busy schedule, and how the professors and fellow LE students have helped him to hone the skills needed to make a lasting impact in

Budget cuts, overcrowded classrooms, lack of food security, school violence, teacher turnover, an ongoing immigration crisis — America’s education system is vulnerable for these reasons and so many more.

Eleni, a current student enrolled in West Virginia University's Literacy Education graduate program, is pursuing this degree in order to positively impact the often volatile education field that exists today. She's also pursuing the respected Reading Specialist Certification,

Current WVU Sport Management student and Chicago Blackhawks' Senior Manager of Player Development, Ian Gentile, shares with us his experience as a part-time student and full-time employee, some tips on how to excel in graduate school online, and how enrolling in this program helped him become a well-rounded and resourceful worker! 

It's no secret that West Virginia has some of the highest rates of obesity and cardiovascular disease in the country. But to create a healthier landscape in some of our state’s unhealthiest counties, a fewWest Virginia Universityfaculty believe you have to empower the entire community.

Communities in WV's Clay and McDowell counties will soon be the focus of a rural health project led by faculty fromWVU Extension Service,WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, andWVU School of...