INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) President Ericke S. Cage has been named chair of the Association of Public

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From left, West Virginia State University (WVSU) President Ericke S. Cage has been elected chair of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Council of 1890 University Presidents and chair of the 1890 Universities Foundation Board of Directors. He succeeds Dr. Heidi Anderson, president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, in both roles.

November 12, 2025

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) President Ericke S. Cage has been named chair of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Council of 1890 University Presidents and chair of the 1890 Universities Foundation Board of Directors. Cage will also serve as a mem…

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October 31, 2025

Join in celebrating First-Generation College Student Week, November 3–7, 2025, as we shine a spotlight on the First-Gen Network and the experiences that shape so many of our students, faculty, and staff at WVSU. More than half of WVSU’s undergraduate students identify as first-generation, meaning…

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October 30, 2025

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) has been awarded a $25,000 First-Generation Student Success Grant, a competitive initiative designed to strengthen the university’s ability to serve first-generation college students, improve student outcomes, and expand support services that…

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