Did you know that in the last five years, 80% of professionals in their 20s said they wanted to change careers, followed by 64% of working professionals in their 40s, and 54% of 40-somethings?

Here at West Virginia University, we understand there are many reasons people want to change careers, and if you're one of the many working professionals trying to figure out how to best prepare yourself to switch careers, you may want to consider enrolling in graduate school online. 

Here are several...

Are you a creative professional dedicated to innovative thinking?

Are you passionate about the marketing industry?

Are you concerned that you don't have the skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly-changing field like marketing communications?

West Virginia University's Reed College of Media has the solution for creative minds like you.

Are you passionate about the field of marketing communications?

Do you see the value in making data-driven marketing decisions to increase ROI?

Do you recognize that the evolving marketing field requires professionals who have the skills needed to implement integrated marketing campaigns that are rooted in data?

Food security. Access to proper nutrition. Education about healthy diets.

There are many public health issues in our nation and in the state of West Virginia specifically, but at West Virginia University, we're dedicated to preparing the public health professionals of the future who can make a tangible difference the community.

We talked with Rachel, a PhD student in the School of Public Health, and learned about her journey to bring awareness to the benefits of a vegetarian diet and the...

"STEM education generates critical thinkers and promotes innovations that lead to novel ideas, products, and new technology — which is very important for the sustainable economic growth of this country."

That's what Sobhit Singh, a PhD graduate of West Virginia University's Physics program, had to say about what drove him to pursue a doctorate degree in this particularly complex field.

We dug a little deeper and asked Sobhit about his experience at WVU, how he plans on promoting innovation in...

The average American is exposed to between 4,000 and 10,000 advertisements every single day. Now, if you asked anyone how many they recall seeing, it would be nowhere near that number. One marketing firm found that less than 100 advertisements make it past our “attention wall” per day.

Challenge conventional thinking. Increase self-awareness. Impact social change.

As an educator, as an agent of change, it’s crucial that you cultivate the skills needed to teach students valuable lessons like the ones listed above — both inside the classroom and beyond. In particular, literacy educators are armed with the practical knowledge and the strategic tools to effectively teach students how to read, write, listen, speak, research, and observe in order to positively impact

The marketing communications field continues to recognize the need for professional communicators who can apply data, analysis, and creative thinking to marketing campaigns. This recognition has led to more and more careers emerging for marketing professionals who understand the importance of data-driven marketing in all facets of marketing communications.

With this in mind, here are 13 career options for marketing professionals who aren’t afraid to harness the power of

While America’s school system as a whole is facing a variety challenges — overcrowded classrooms, school violence, lack of food security, budget cuts — the state of West Virginia is particularly challenged in very specific ways: TheU.S. Department of Education list shows teacher shortages in schools in 32 West Virginia counties, including Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Randolph counties.

In light of West Virginia’s teacher shortage, the state is very much in need of qualified, intelligent,...

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