On this Veterans Day, we publish a letter that MG (Ret) John Barnette, Ed.D. and UC Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, sent to our students who are members of our nation’s military. We are honored to serve such an important group, helping them reach their educational and personal goals. Dr. Barnette speaks for […]
The University of Charleston has become an academic member of the Global Innovation Management Institute-International Association of Innovation Professionals (GIMI-IAOIP). GIMI-IAOIP is the world’s largest organization for innovation professionals. UC is one of just a few universities in the US that has a formal partnership with the organization. “I think that our partnership with GIMI-IAOIP […]
UC’s COVID-19 Virtual Command Center would like to remind everyone that it is our individual personal responsibility to take care of ourselves and to do all that we can to help protect other members of our UC community from exposure to COVID-19 or other illnesses. Please follow all recommended guidance to help keep yourself and […]
The University of Charleston has been named one of the Best Regional Schools by the Princeton Review in its 2024 “Best Colleges: Region by Region” rankings, recently released. The publication lists schools in seven zones – Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, South, Southwest, West, and International. A total of 630 schools were recognized this year. UC is […]
The grand opening of the Downtown Innovation Hub (DIH) took place on Monday, July 10, with a ribbon cutting and celebration ceremony. In an article in the Charleston Gazette-Mail, President Marty Roth stated, “We’re going to be working with existing businesses that have kind of plateaued in terms of their performance. Through training, workshops, networking, […]
The UC Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduating class of 2023 achieved a 100% passage rate on the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam. This exam assesses whether candidates possess the necessary knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective nursing care. Those who pass can then become Registered Professional Nurses and, in the case […]
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 […]
The spark of entrepreneurship can come from many places – even an encounter with a stuffed animal. In an article in the 2023 WV Senior High Magazine, UC student Grace Underwood describes the journey that led her to pursue her own business, and says, “I am incredibly grateful for the entrepreneurial gift of vision and […]
The University of Charleston Board of Trustees has elected five new members to serve three-year terms. Fonda Elliot and Nettie Horne return to the Board after completing earlier terms in 2022, joining Dickie Jamieson, Paul Smith, and Louis Weisberg as the other new members. “The University of Charleston has long benefitted from its exceptional Board […]
The University of Charleston Physician Assistant Program Class of 2023 has achieved a pass rate of 100% for first-time test-takers on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). The program graduated 29 students in April. This year’s national average for first attempt pass rate is 93%. For the past four cohorts, the UC PA […]