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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…
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…
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…