Eberly News
Making health care more human
WVU launches medical humanities and health studies minor

WVU researchers help detect gravitational waves for the third time; confirm new population of black holes
West Virginia University researchers were part of a team that detected gravitational waves for the third time since 2015, once again confirming Albert Einstein's Theory of General Relativity.
WVU Core Arboretum hosts summer nature series beginning June 6
Local and regional experts on a variety of topics will speak at the WVU Core Arboretum this summer as part of its new Nature Connection Series.
Evaluating research ethics
Study finds most universities lack best practices in NSF-mandated research integrity plans

West Virginia Writers' Workshop expands focus to health and healing
In the midst of ongoing 21st century health care challenges, authors are supporting patient care and overcoming discrepancies in doctor-patient communication through narrative medicine.
Shape your destiny: Johnathan M. Holifield
Johnathan M. Holifield, political science ’88, is an advocate for community development and economic competitiveness. In addition to co-founding ScaleUp Partners, a consulting agency encouraging the creation of competitive communities, Holifield recently published his first book, “The Future Economy and Inclusive Competitiveness.”

Many voices: Building a consortium of small scholarly societies
In a political and economic climate where the value of academic scholarship continues to be questioned, one professor is leading the charge for its sustainability.
Geography professor awarded Fulbright Senior Scholarship
Amy Hessl will travel to Australia to study the southern hemisphere’s climate history
Shape your destiny: Frankie Peterson-Burch
English alumna Frankie Peterson-Burch uses English to comprehend, synthesize and analyze her research in nursing. Here she shares what she’s been up to since earning her degree in English in 2009.