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 […]
The University of Charleston Downtown Innovation Hub tied for third place as the Best Startup Ecosystem Support Organization in the Global Innovation Management Institute 2024 Innovation Awards. The category is geared toward “recognizing top incubators, accelerators, or hubs that support and foster innovation within the entrepreneurship ecosystem.” To qualify, organizations had to showcase their uniqueness […]
At a signing ceremony on Tuesday, October 29, the University of Charleston (UC) and the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST) formalized an agreement allowing MUST students to study at the UC Charleston campus. A six-person delegation from MUST and the Mongolian Embassy visited UC to sign the agreement and tour the campus. A […]
The American Association for Men in Nursing has named the University of Charleston one of its “Best Schools for Men in Nursing.” The award recognizes a nursing school or college that has made significant efforts to recruit and retain men in nursing, provides a supportive educational environment for male students, and educates faculty, students, and […]
Intelligent.com.com, a widely respected source for higher education rankings and research, has recognized multiple programs at the University of Charleston in its 2025 rankings. The university has been awarded top honors across several disciplines, reinforcing its status as a leader in higher education. Using a data-driven methodology, Intelligent.com evaluated programs across a broad range of […]
The University of Charleston Board of Trustees has elected a new member, D.F. Mock III, Regional President-West Virginia Markets, United Bank. Mock will serve a three-year term. “The University of Charleston has long benefitted from its exceptional Board of Trustees,” said UC President Marty Roth.“They are deeply committed to the University’s success. Their advisory, network, […]
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 […]
Classes at the University of Charleston will not be held on Labor Day. Instead, the community will become a classroom as students, faculty, coaches, and staff will participate in the university’s annual Labor of Love initiative. Labor of Love will take place on Monday, September 2, Labor Day. UC and KRT buses will begin transporting […]
The next Two Views Tuesday event will focus on energy options for West Virginia and will take place on September 10, 2024, at the UC Downtown Innovation Hub (240 Capitol Street, Charleston). “Energy for Appalachia: Renewables and Fossil Fuels” will feature Nancy Bruns, CEO and Co-founder of J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works and Chairman of […]