What: UC Presidential Scholarship Accepting Applications Scholarship Provides Full Tuition, Mandatory Fees, Room & Board, and Leadership Mentoring Deadline: January 9, 2026 Who: High-Achieving Students Accepted to UC Charleston, WV – November 18, 2025 – The University of Charleston provides its students with many life-changing opportunities, and the Presidential Scholarship is one of the most […]
CHARLESTON, WV – November 19, 2025 — When Pittsburgh native Maddie Rickard began searching for colleges with strong radiologic science programs, the University of Charleston quickly rose to the top of her list. After touring the UC campus, she knew she’d found the right fit. “I really liked how small and personal everything felt. Everyone here was […]
Charleston, WV – November 19, 2025 — When you grow up in a small Canadian town an hour outside Toronto, going to school in West Virginia isn’t the most obvious choice. Originally from Acton, Ontario, (Class of 2028) always dreamed of playing college softball. She began reaching out to schools that offered the right mix: strong […]
For the first time in six years, the International Film Festival is hosting a full-length event, inviting film lovers to enjoy a variety of international and West Virginia films at Park Place Cinemas (which is temporarily reopened for the Festival) and the Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema. The film chosen to open the festival, “Ireland West […]
McCann-Coles Heading to Detroit in November for Final Interviews CHARLESTON, WV, November 5, 2025 — University of Charleston senior Maliah McCann-Coles has been named a Rhodes Scholar Finalist, placing her among the nation’s top students competing for the world’s most prestigious academic honor. The Rhodes Scholarship, established in 1902, is a fully funded postgraduate award […]
CHARLESTON, WV, November 3, 2025 — The University of Charleston has announced that Jamie Cope has been named Executive Director of Innovation. Cope brings an accomplished background spanning entrepreneurship, marketing, economic development, and advanced manufacturing to UC. He joins the university from the West Virginia University Industrial Extension, where he served as Business Development Manager. Prior to that, he was […]
Charleston, WV – October 24, 2025 – The American Association for Men in Nursing has named the University of Charleston as one of its “Best Schools for Men in Nursing” for the second year in a row. The award recognizes a nursing school or college that actively recruits and retains men in nursing, provides a supportive educational environment […]
Congratulations to three very special alumni who were honored as our 2025 Alumni Award Recipients. We appreciate their role as outstanding ambassadors for Morris Harvey/UC and their ongoing support of their alma mater. Dianne (Deon) Clements, ‘64 Alumnus of the Year 2025 Deon Clements has always been connected to Morris Harvey College, now the […]
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and we’re celebrating the women who create and grow businesses in pursuit of their dreams. We highlight one special UC graduate who is achieving success after changing her original vision for the future. Hunt, Class of 2021, is the founder and owner of Hunt Marketing Agency. When Whitney […]
The University of Charleston has been recognized by Colleges of Distinction for the fifth consecutive year, a national guide that honors institutions offering exceptional, student-centered college experiences. Unlike traditional rankings that lean heavily on selectivity or test scores, Colleges of Distinction evaluates schools across four pillars of success: Engagement, Teaching, Community, and Outcomes. These factors […]