Eberly News

WVU student awarded fellowship to work for veterans
A West Virginia University student who wants to assist veterans who may have been wrongly discharged from service has been named a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow by the Campus Compact, a national non-profit organization that advances the public purpose of higher education to educate students for civic and social responsibility.

Brigading for better health
While some students returned home for spring break or took much-needed vacations, others traveled the world to study abroad.

WVU expert calls plan to replace Affordable Care Act ‘harmful’ for West Virginia
A health care policy expert at West Virginia University explains that the proposed American Health Care Act could be “particularly harmful for West Virginia” in the loss of individual coverage and more than $1 billion in federal funds, as well as a loss of 15,000 jobs.

Students establish non-profit organization to benefit families in Monongalia County
Three students at West Virginia University played a key role in creating a local non-profit organization that provides resources to students and community members in need.
“We invest in our people”
It’s often said that West Virginia’s biggest asset is its people. That sentiment is shared by Blake Humphrey, junior economics and political science dual-major at West Virginia University.

WVU students selected for legislative internships
Six students from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences will serve in the West Virginia State Legislature this semester.
Political science to host pre-inauguration events
Following a divisive presidential campaign and tumultuous election of president-elect Donald Trump, the Department of Political Science at West Virginia University is set to host two pre-inauguration events to contemplate the future of the American presidency.
New database to track millions of public policies
Policymakers, researchers and journalists alike will soon have access to roughly 4.2 million state government decisions in a single database.
Political science to host 'Election reflection: West Virginia politics' Nov. 10
After the ballots have been cast and tallied, what do the results of this year’s elections mean for West Virginia and beyond?
John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy and Politics to host open house event Sept. 16
The John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy and Politics will host its first-ever open house in WVU’s Wise Library on September 16, bringing together students, faculty, and staff from the School’s degree programs, as well as a special look at our political archives.