Campus Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr and Enlightened Living Week The University of Charleston will honor its mission of educating students for “a life of productive work, enlightened living and community service” by celebrating its annual Enlightened Living program. This year, the campus will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January […]
The University of Charleston will celebrate two very special graduation events this Saturday, December 10, 2022 in the Wehrle Arena in the Innovation Center. Fall Commencement will take place at 10:00 a.m. with about 150 graduates participating. These students will graduate from programs on the Charleston campus, UC-Beckley, and online representing the School of Arts […]
City Holding, parent company of City National Bank, is recognizing local businessman Jay Goldman for years of impactful service on its board by renovating a classroom at the University of Charleston in his honor. “It’s truly an honor and a pleasure to be able to recognize Jay in a tangible way such as this,” said […]
For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Charleston will go head-to-head (or arm to arm) with West Virginia State University as they participate in a “Blood Drive Battle” to help the American Red Cross. The University of Charleston will hold its drive October 31 and November 1 in the UC Geary Student Union, and […]
(Nettie A Horne & Bradley Harris) During our recent Homecoming and Family Weekend events, two special alums were honored for their support of the university and its mission – Bradley Harris was named the 2022 Rising Alumnus, and Nettie A. Horne was named the 2022 Alumnus of the Year. “It is our pleasure to […]
With support from the Maier Foundation, the University of Charleston will host Justin Patton on September 28 at 7:00 pm in the Geary Auditorium. Patton will deliver a keynote address titled “Your Roadmap to Trust.” Challenging leaders to reimagine how they lead, love, and communicate, Patton is an Executive Leadership Coach who has been working […]
The University of Charleston’s athletic program is known for its winning reputation, not only in the Mountain East Conference, but also throughout the country. Over the last nine years, UC has snagged the Mountain East Conference Commissioner’s Cup for Athletic Excellence seven times, has won two NCAA National Championships in soccer, and has claimed multiple […]
As part of its goal to prepare its students for a lifetime of community service, each year the University holds its “Labor of Love” initiative, sending UC students, faculty, and staff into the community to perform a wide range of service projects. “Labor of Love” will take place during the Labor Day weekend, from Saturday, […]
In 2019, West Virginia was ranked fifth nationwide in total energy production, of that, coal was responsible for 84% of that production. To explore the future of clean energy in the Mountain State, the American Security Project and the University of Charleston will present Energy, Climate, and National Security in WV Tuesday, August 9, 2022. […]
To celebrate West Virginia’s 159th birthday, the WV Department of Tourism picked nine of the “most Instagram-able spots across West Virginia” to place handcrafted, larger-than-life Almost Heaven swings. One of the nine spots selected was the University of Charleston’s campus, where visitors can enjoy a gorgeous view of the Capitol from one of the […]