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WVU in the News: Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps
Monday, March 9, 2026
Hundreds of lawmakers have joined dozens of university leaders and academic trade associations in urging the Department of Education to amend its new regulations on federal student loans, arguing the current rule will deter students from pursuing high-demand degree programs and thus exacerbate dire health-care workforce shortages.Read WVU in the News: Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps full story
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WVU in the News: What are HeLa cells? A cancer biologist explains
Monday, March 9, 2026
In an amazing twist of fate, the aggressive cervical cancer tumor that killed Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year old African American mother, became an essential tool that helped the biomedical field flourish in the 20th century. As a cancer researcher who uses HeLa cells in my everyday work, even I sometimes find it hard to believe.Read WVU in the News: What are HeLa cells? A cancer biologist explains full story
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WVU in the News: West Virginia recognizes first Teen Mental Health Awareness Week
Monday, March 9, 2026
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey proclaimed the week of March 2 through the 6 as Teen Mental Health Awareness week for the first time in state history.Read WVU in the News: West Virginia recognizes first Teen Mental Health Awareness Week full story
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WVU in the News: WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute has team, tools to help multiple sclerosis patients
Monday, March 9, 2026
While multiple sclerosis (MS) can seriously impact a person’s quality of life, the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute wants residents to know that the disease can be prevented or treated if caught in time. -
WVU in the News: Why daylight saving time hits some people harder than others
Monday, March 9, 2026
When clocks jumped forward Sunday, most people will lose an hour of sleep and face a few groggy mornings while adjusting. For some groups, however, the shift to daylight saving time is more than a minor annoyance. The disruption to the body’s internal clock can be especially hard on infants, teenagers, people with ADHD and those living with dementia and other health risks.Read WVU in the News: Why daylight saving time hits some people harder than others full story
