Faculty/Staff Achievement

The University of Charleston (UC) is excited to announce its continued accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), with reaffirmation through the 2034-2035 academic year. This milestone reflects UC’s dedication to academic excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement. The accreditation followed a rigorous evaluation, including a comprehensive document submission and a February 2025 site visit by […]

The American Association for Men in Nursing has named the University of Charleston one of its “Best Schools for Men in Nursing.” The award recognizes a nursing school or college that has made significant efforts to recruit and retain men in nursing, provides a supportive educational environment for male students, and educates faculty, students, and […]

The University of Charleston School of Pharmacy has received notification that its full program accreditation is continued for the maximum term of eight years, through June 2032. The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education sets 25 rigorous standards that each pharmacy program must meet. “Our pharmacy community worked diligently for nearly two years, completing a self-study […]

The UC Education program has achieved full accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Following the organization’s site visit in March, the program’s initial accreditation status was confirmed on June 7, obtaining accreditation for the full seven years. Accreditation signifies that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as […]

The University of Charleston School of Pharmacy has won a Media/Communications Award in the 2024 Script Your Future Medication Adherence Team Challenge. This is the tenth time that UC has participated in the competition, and UC is one of only six national award winners this year. A release from the National Consumers League, coordinator of […]

The University of Charleston was recognized and awarded the ESGR (Employer Support for the Guard and Reserves) “Above and Beyond” Award at the ESGR – WV annual Employer Recognition Luncheon at Stonewall Resort. The event recognizes employers for employment policies and practices that support their employees’ participation in the National Guard and Reserve. Brian Shaw, […]

While some schools nationwide are struggling with maintaining enrollment, the University of Charleston is seeing a brighter picture, with an over 20% increase in its new student enrollment for the 2024 spring semester. Total enrollment of new and returning students from spring to spring has increased by 3% as well. Enrollment increases came from several […]

A UC School of Pharmacy student and a faculty member have been named to professional leadership programs. Baleigh Goddard, a P3 student in the UC School of Pharmacy, is one of only 66 students selected for the inaugural cohort of the Community Pharmacy Student Scholar Leaders Program. The program recognizes a student’s dedication to, and […]

Hallie Chillag, Multidisciplinary Studies Program Director, Associate Professor of Social Sciences, and Honors College Director was selected for the ISGAP Oxford Summer Institute (Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy). Hallie has been a guiding force in the annual UC Labor of Love and Enlightened Living Week events and is involved in many […]

Following a national search, Dr. Dan Silber has become the Executive Vice President, Provost, and Dean of Faculty at the University of Charleston. He began his appointment with UC on July 3, 2023. Dr. Silber comes to UC having served over the past 15 years as the Senior Vice President and Provost at Piedmont University […]