High school seniors majoring in a STEM field at a WV college, and who are either a first-generation student, from a rural community, or from a group underrepresented in STEM, are eligible to be part of a unique opportunity this summer. UC will once again be a First2 Network immersion site from August 17 – […]
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 […]
Today the state of West Virginia commemorates Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in. the United States. The University of Charleston joins with our state, our city, and our community to celebrate how far we’ve come, while acknowledging the work left to do. May we continue to be the change. Juneteenth is celebrated throughout the […]
The University of Charleston has made a commitment to prepare educators with the skills to successfully use technology for learning in face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms by signing the EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge. The Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge is a partnership between the U.S. Department of […]
University of Charleston Receives $1.9M Funding to Create the UC Downtown Innovation Hub The University of Charleston (UC) will be creating the UC Downtown Innovation Hub (DIH) to help small businesses in the Kanawha Valley scale up and grow. The UC DIH co-locates a business co-working space, business accelerator, coaching, advising, employee training, and community event […]
UC Graduates Earn CPA Exam Merit Award and Outstanding Accounting Student Awards At the recent West Virginia Society of CPAs Annual Committee Day, two top awards were awarded to a UC graduate and a current UC student. Jason Prince (2020 graduate) was named as the 2021 West Virginia CPA Exam Merit winner (highest score […]
Eli Hughes Received a Presidential Medal from the Lions Club Eli Hughes was recently recognized with the presidential medal for his leadership in establishing a UC Chapter of the Lions Club. With over 47,000 clubs and 1.4 million members worldwide, individual Lions Clubs strive to serve the needs of their local communities in tangible ways. […]
The University of Charleston’s RN to BSN program was recently ranked as one of the best schools for online nursing degrees in West Virginia by RegisteredNursing.org. In its ranking, the website called the UC program “well rounded” and mentioned that instruction is offered on patient education, community health, and nursing management. It also noted that […]
The National Athlete Honor Society, Chi Alpha Sigma, recently inducted 111 UC student-athletes. These students earned an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher, completed 60 hours of degree credit, and have the recommendation of their respective head coaches. The ceremony had been delayed for two years due to Covid-19, so this one was very special, […]
The UC Concert Choir and University Singers will perform a variety of choral music during their annual Spring Concert. This year’s concert will be Sunday, April 24, at 3:00 pm in the UC Ballroom, Geary Student Union. The concert is free and open to the public. The program will include a varied program of sacred […]