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...

From humble beginnings, WVU has distinguished itself as a top academic institution. It’s classified as an R1 university – the highest research classification doctoral universities can receive by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. R1 institutions are at the forefront of research and innovation and receive federal or private funding specifically for their academic research.

Graduate programs and students make innovative contributions that impact their field and the...

As a future leader in the field of public health, it’s crucial that you familiarize yourself with the major public health organizations that are impacting the public health landscape. The more familiar you are with these organizations, the more informed you’ll be of the current and emerging public health trends.

That said, let's dive into 10 of the major public health organizationsso that you can

AWest Virginia Universitygraduate student whose research focuses on food insecurity on college campuses has been selected for a fellowship with the American Society for Nutrition, a very competitive fellowship for academics and researchers.

Forever passionate about food security and food integrity, Rebecca Hagedorn is studying stressors that directly relate to students who struggle with finding reliable

The field of public health is an evidence-based, data-driven discipline that is focused on providing real-world solutions to complex health issues. And as an aspiring public health professional, you’re passionate about engaging with the data and research in order to identify and provide solutions for our communities’ public health needs.

In order to address these needs, an advanced degree in public health is often needed. Completing a graduate degree in public health can help you enact change...

Have you ever thought about how you could contribute to society? Going back to school and earning a graduate degree might be the answer to making the world a better place. 

West Virginia University is currently educating the next generation of world changers, and you are invited to be a part of this. Read on to discover several graduate programs that will help you change the world for the better.

Are you looking for a job that allows you to work in a variety of environments?

Are you passionate about having a meaningful career?

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of others?

The Master of Social Work at West Virginia University is dedicated to producing competent and effective professionals who are committed to enhancing social well-being and quality of life — with particular emphasis on vulnerable and oppressed populations in small towns and rural areas characteristic of the...

The field of physical therapy is an appropriate fit for mission-minded, ambitious, forward-thinking, and intelligent professionals. It's a highly demanding field, but for those dedicated to applying themselves to an advanced STEM education — and who want to help others live happier, healthier lives — a Doctor of Physical Therapy program could be the perfect fit.

Let's dive a little deeper and learn more about the field of PT along with what sets West Virginia University's Doctor of Physical...