The University of Charleston has been named one of the best National Universities in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. UC was also recognized for its efforts to improve social mobility among students in the publication’s spring 2025 rankings. “We are proud to be recognized as one of the top schools in […]
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 […]
Embracing the Future: UC leaning into artificial intelligence education with new degree and community speaker series Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world, offering new opportunities, unlocking exciting creative tools, and transforming the way we live and work. Higher education has certainly felt its impact, and the University of Charleston is embracing opportunities to harness AI […]
Continuing a tradition of excellence in academics and community service, University of Charleston senior Kelton Boblits has had a front-row seat to West Virginia politics as a 2025 Judith A. Herndon Fellowship recipient. “It’s a big honor,” stated Boblits. “It means a good deal to me that they had enough faith, confidence, and trust in me […]
The University of Charleston announced that Jim Linsenmeyer has been named its Executive Director of Innovation. Linsenmeyer joins UC from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, where he served as Region Manager in Shepherdstown. In this role, he led efforts to attract new businesses and support existing ones, helping secure major projects such as […]
Michael Lowe dreamed of being a nurse and making a difference in his community while growing up in South Charleston, WV. Like others, he and his family had concerns about the cost of getting his nursing degree. Today, through the UC Works program, Michael and eight other UC students are completing their first year of […]
Military Times released its 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings, the largest and most comprehensive annual list recognizing the top colleges and universities for military service members and veterans. The University of Charleston was ranked 242 overall, and #78 in offering both online and in-person learning, #4 in West Virginia schools, #28 in the Appalachian […]
The University of Charleston has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The Campus Challenge recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation. UC joins a group of 471 colleges and universities recognized by […]
While some schools nationwide are struggling with maintaining enrollment, the University of Charleston is seeing a brighter picture. For Fall 2024, new degree-seeking student enrollment increased 16.8%, driving total enrollment up 6.4% compared to Fall 2023. These results continue the 2024-23 pattern of total student enrollment increases from spring to spring and summer to summer […]
The University of Charleston has been named one of the Best Regional Schools by the Princeton Review in its 2025 “Best Colleges: Region by Region” rankings, recently released. The publication lists schools in seven zones: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, South, Southwest, West, and International. This year, 630 schools were recognized. UC is one of 97 schools […]