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  • WVU School of Medicine launches new Pediatric Cardiology fellowship program

    Tuesday, March 4, 2025

    Applications are being accepted for a new three-year pediatric cardiology fellowship at the West Virginia University Department of Pediatrics.

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  • More than just tutoring, WVU academic support programs foster learning, belonging and growth

    Monday, March 3, 2025

    When it comes to supporting students on their academic journeys, West Virginia University walks the walk by addressing specific program and course support in innovative ways.

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  • WVU in the News: We're Cardiologists. Here Are 5 Things Heart Attack Survivors Should Do Daily.

    Tuesday, February 25, 2025

    Whether you’ve had a heart attack or not, Dr. George Sokos, the chair of WVU Heart and Vascular Institute-Cardiology in West Virginia, said he encourages people to move their bodies, but an ideal fitness plan varies from person to person. For some, it may be taking a daily walk. For others, it may be a more strenuous, endurance-building exercise.

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  • WVU Cancer Institute Summer Undergraduate Research Program now accepting applications

    Tuesday, February 25, 2025

    The West Virginia University Cancer Institute offers an undergraduate research internship every summer in basic and clinical cancer research. The highly competitive program provides funding and full-time research opportunities for five students who want to pursue careers in cancer research. Each student receives a $5,000 stipend to cover living expenses and accommodation in Morgantown, WV. Students are responsible for securing their own housing. An additional $1,000 is provided for research supplies to the host lab. The student is paired with an Institute scientist for a ~9-week research project. In 2025, the program will start on Monday, May 19th, and end on Friday, August 1st. Various projects provide a research experience focused on molecular, biochemical, and/or cellular approaches toward understanding the mechanism of cancer, developing anticancer drugs, and nanotechnology applications to cancer research. The participating labs focus on breast, lung, pancreatic, and head and neck cancers, as well as hematological malignancies such as leukemia or lymphoma. Examples of research projects are provided here Student Profiles.

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  • 27th WVU president Michael T. Benson pledges to lead by example and with enthusiasm

    Monday, February 24, 2025

    The new president of West Virginia University will bring three decades of academic and administrative experience in higher education to his role leading West Virginia’s flagship, land-grant higher education institution into a new era.

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