Did you know that West Virginia University's music faculty was nominated for a 2018 Grammy Award?

Did you know that WVU's online Software Engineering program was ranked in the top15 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Online Program rankings for the second year in a row? 

WVU has a lot going on that you may not know about. And that's why I decided to browse WVU Today and share a few stories I think are noteworthy, and maybe you will too!

A few months ago, we published a blog post that focused on seven master's degrees offered at West Virginia University that allow for an unrelated bachelor's degree. And since then, we've written about a few students who did just that — you can read about these students here and here.

The point is that many young professionals get out into the workforce and find that they want a career change. In other words, the field they want to go into and the undergraduate degree they have are not...

Meet Elizabeth, a graduate student working towards an MBA at West Virginia University. Between experience working at a local downtown clothing boutique and her dream of one day owning a bakery, Elizabeth decided that pursuing an MBA was in her best interest. 

She was kind enough to chat with us and let us in on her experience pursuing a bachelor's and master's degree at WVU. Here's what she had to say!

When you think of economics, your mind probably doesn’t automatically go to what Homer Simpson would have to say about the field. But if you look close enough, you’ll see that there is a lot of economics you can learn from The Simpsons main character. At least that’s what Economics Professor Dr. Joshua Hall thinks, and that’s why he wrote a book entitled Homer Economicus: The Simpsons and Economics.

Here are four economics lessons from Homer Simpson by way of Dr. Hall.

Are you considering what it would mean to pursue an MBA?

Are you wondering what an MBA Ambassador has to say about his time at WVU?

We chatted with Thomas O’Neil, WVU student and MBA Ambassador, and got his take on the MBA program at West Virginia University, what it means to pursue entrepreneurship, his on-campus involvement, and how WVU’s faculty and curriculum inspired him to look beyond traditional business models and ideologies.

Here at West Virginia University, the Admissions Team thinks it’s really important to highlight students who excel academically but who are also diverse in a variety of ways.

That’s why we reached out to Sally Ayob, an international student who came all the way from Egypt to pursue her master’s (and now her Ph.D.) at West Virginia University.

Here’s what Sally had to say.

As the human population ages, the health care industry must strive to meet the demands of inevitable changes. Simply put, we will always have evolving health care needs, so in turn, we will always need professionals to care for and assess our health.

The health care industry is among the fastest growing — with the employment of health care occupations expected to grow about 19 percent between 2014 and 2024.

But in order to address the complexities of modern health science, it’s imperative that...

Interested in a career in the arts? But not sure what to do once you’ve graduated from college?

That’s totally okay.

Unlike other professions, artists rarely follow one common career trajectory, so it can be overwhelming to figure out which next step is right for you without some varied consideration.

West Virginia University’s School of Art & Design offers master’s degrees in eight different areas of the visual arts: a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics, Graphic Design, Intermedia & Photography,...

If you’re a recent college grad (or have a career but want a change) thinking about pursuing an advanced career in something creative, the likes of medical school, law school, and business school might not sound very appealing to you. But it turns out that you can easily pursue a graduate degree in an area outside of those vocations, and you’ve got a lot of options! West Virginia University has over 180 graduate degree programs, and several of these degrees are designed to satisfy the craving...

Sports psychology — the study of psychology used to help athletes achieve maximum performance and success in their sports careers — is an ideal field for students interested in sports, science, and helping others.

Sports psychology experts are the driving forces behind the most admired athletes in the world, from NFL players to Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas. To prepare aspiring sport psychology students for work in this increasingly important field, West Virginia University offers a Ph.D....