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! 

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

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...

Do you have an appreciation for nature and a passion for working with your hands?

Do you find both art and science compelling?

Are you looking to make a career change? 

Landscape architecture is the design and planning profession that applies both art and science to achieve the best use of land. West Virginia University's Landscape Architecture program prepares students to become effective professionals and citizens. This is achieved by emphasizing a philosophy of responsibility and commitment...

Online graduate business programs in Data Analytics, the Online MBA, and Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination atWest Virginia Universityhave been recognized in the top 50 of the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs Rankings, as has an online graduate Engineering program in Information Technology. Additionally, WVU’s online graduate program in Education was ranked in the top 100. The rankings were officially released on January 15 by U.S. News & World Report.

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West Virginia University is proud to be one of the 115 R1 institutions in the nation. Only the best research universities in the country achieve this status, which means that WVU is recognized for its research-based graduate programs and its research achievements.

Let's dig a little deeper and examine several of WVU's 2018 research achievements. 

There are 115 institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Higher Education, and West Virginia University's research classification is described as fitting into the “highest research activity” classification for doctoral universities.

From creative arts and humanities to social sciences to applied and basic sciences, R1 universities are where cutting-edge research occurs. (And note that much of the research at these universities is funded by...