Eberly News

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.

Study finds access to healthcare remains problematic through ACA and commercial insurance plans
In the United States, ACA Marketplaces lack network adequacy. Improving access to affordable health insurance, and by extension, to care, is one of the main goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the price-competitive ACA Marketplaces, plans with relatively narrow provider networks have proliferated.
Phillips invited to present ethics research to NSF
West Virginia University Department of Political Science Associate Professor Trisha Phillips will present her research on promoting research integrity to the National Science Foundation on April 27.
Political science professor to host NSF sponsored research ethics workshop May 17-18
West Virginia University Political Science Associate Professor Trisha Phillips will host a workshop May 17-18 to bring together a multi-disciplinary group of scholars to discuss best practices in the design, review, and implementation of experimental research in response to recent news of research ethics scandals across the country to provide new opportunities for conversation about the issue.