The University of Charleston has been named a 2025-2026 Silver Level Military Friendly Designated School by Victory Media for its “efforts in creating sustainable and meaningful education paths for the Military Community.” This is the seventeenth time UC has earned this honor. UC was also named a 2025 Military Friendly Spouse School. “At UC, we […]
For the first time in nearly three decades, Charleston is set to host a full marathon, inviting distance runners from across the region to the Capital City. The University of Charleston Marathon, taking off in April 2026, will feature a fast and flat 26.2-mile course, guiding runners through some of the city’s most iconic locations, […]
Congratulations to the almost 500 Golden Eagles who made the UC Fall 2024 Dean’s and Provost’s lists. Students who are on the Dean’s List have earned a Semester Grade Point Average of 3.60 – 3.99 for a full-time schedule of courses (12 or more credits, of which only 3 are Pass/Fail). To make the Provost’s […]
The University of Charleston is adding a lunch hour series to its “Inspiring Innovation” programs, which are designed to inspire and educate. The first “Thinking Outside the Lunchbox” program will offer “Innovation for All,” presented by Dr. Hitendra Patel, Managing Director of the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI). Dr. Hitendra Patel has coached new emerging […]
The University of Charleston announces that C.J. Harvey has been selected as its next Vice President of Communications and Marketing following a national search. Harvey most recently served as West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s director of communications, overseeing statewide branding and messaging initiatives across multiple state agencies. He played a key role in developing and […]
The University of Charleston (UC), a private, independent, comprehensive university, recently announced its highest enrollment in over 50 years. 3,051 students are registered for classes this Fall, in addition to hundreds who are enrolled in non-degree certificate programs. Achieving enrollment growth while many other colleges and universities are experiencing declines is due to UC’s focus […]
While many schools are downsizing, the University of Charleston is growing. UC is launching new graduate degree programs in occupational and physical therapy to meet the increasing demands for rehabilitation services in the city, state, and region. The Morrison Rehabilitation Science and Athletics Center in Gorman Hall will be the home for these new programs. […]
Stephanie Spencer, Senior Vice President, Receivables Product Segment Manager, Treasury Management, Huntington Bank, will be the guest for the next “Fresh Start Breakfast” program. Spencer’s topic will be “Dispelling the Myths and Mysteries of Merchant Accounts.” Merchant accounts are a key aspect of operations for most merchants, enabling them to make and accept payments […]
The University of Charleston will once again compete against West Virginia State University in a “Blood Drive Battle” to help the American Red Cross. Twice a year, the two schools compete to see which school can donate the most blood. The University of Charleston will hold its drive on Monday, February 19, and Tuesday, […]
The next speaker in the UC MBA Speaker Series will be attorney Paul Saluja, of Saluja Law Offices, PLLC, who will discuss “Name, Image & Likeness” opportunities now permitted by the NCAA and how student athletes can benefit from community engagement. Name, image, and likeness (also known as NIL) is the term used by the […]