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West Virginia University
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Former name | Agricultural College of West Virginia (1867–1868)[1] |
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| Motto | Πίστει τὴν ἀρετήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν (Koine Greek) |
Motto in English | "Add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge" (2 Peter 1:5 KJV) |
| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | February 7, 1867 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations |
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| Endowment | $843.62 million (2023)[2] |
| President | E. Gordon Gee[3] |
| Provost | Maryanne Reed[4] |
Academic staff | 1,870 |
Administrative staff | 7,566 |
| Students | 24,200 (fall 2023)[5] |
| Undergraduates | 18,616 (fall 2023)[5] |
| Postgraduates | 5,584 (fall 2023)[5] |
| Location | , , United States 39°38′45″N 79°58′11″W / 39.6458°N 79.9697°W |
| Campus | Small city[6], 1,892 acres (7.66 km2) |
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| Newspaper | The Daily Athenaeum |
| Colors | Old Gold and Blue[7] |
| Nickname | Mountaineers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | The Mountaineer |
| Website | www |
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West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, and clinical campuses for the university's medical school at the Charleston Area Medical Center and Eastern Campus in Martinsburg. WVU Extension Service provides outreach with offices in all 55 West Virginia counties.
Enrollment for the fall 2023 semester was 24,200 for the main campus, while enrollment across all three non-clinical campuses was 26,791.[5] The Morgantown campus offers more than 350 bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs throughout 13 colleges and schools, including that state's only law and dental schools.[8] Faculty and alumni include 25 Truman Scholars, 47 Goldwater Scholars, 88 Gilman Scholars, 70 Fulbright Scholars, and 25 Rhodes Scholars.[8]
- ^ "Timeline – WVU 150th Anniversary". West Virginia University. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ As of June 30, 2023. "U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student" (XLS). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "WVU Board begins process to extend President Gee's contract". WVU Today. West Virginia University. April 12, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Maryanne Reed named provost at West Virginia University". WVU Today. West Virginia University. August 12, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "FAQ: How many students are enrolled?". West Virginia University. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia University Facts".
- ^ "WVU Brand Center". Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ a b "About WVU". West Virginia University. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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