The University of Charleston has been named as one of the “Best Southeastern” colleges in the US by The Princeton Review in its “2023 Best Colleges: Region by Region” issue. UC is one of 143 schools listed in its southeastern region that the publication considers “academically outstanding and well worth consideration.” (Schools are not ranked […]
The population of Charleston will increase this weekend when over 700 new and returning students arrive on the University of Charleston campus. Student athletes, Resident Assistants, and a few other student groups are already on campus and will be on hand to help new residential students and their families move in on Friday, August 19. […]
In 2019, West Virginia was ranked fifth nationwide in total energy production, of that, coal was responsible for 84% of that production. To explore the future of clean energy in the Mountain State, the American Security Project and the University of Charleston will present Energy, Climate, and National Security in WV Tuesday, August 9, 2022. […]
UC cybersecurity faculty will be part of a new initiative to provide education and skill training in cybersecurity to Mountaineer Challenge Academy participants in a partnership with the West Virginia National Guard. The program was developed to provide an opportunity for MCA cadets to be exposed to IT and cybersecurity to spark their interest in […]
The West Virginia Future of Nursing Action Coalition has recognized 40 nurses who are empowering their communities, advancing nursing, and leading change for its Nurse Excellence award. Amy Bruce, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, the Chair and Program Director of the Capito Department of Nursing will be honored as one these game-changing winners at a recognition […]
The University of Charleston has once again won the annual Mountain East Conference Commissioner’s Cup, the fifth year in a row and the seventh time that the Golden Eagles have won since the Mountain East Conference began in 2013-14. The award recognizes overall athletic excellence among its membership each year. The standings are compiled utilizing […]
The University of Charleston (UC) has launched a leadership certificate program for Emergency Management Service (EMS) professionals throughout West Virginia. The program is designed to enhance the leadership skills of first responders. It is part of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s Emergency Management Services Initiative. 300 EMS professionals are enrolled in the program which began […]
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 […]