“West Virginia has the third highest percentage of older adults in the nation. This vital collaboration with the state Department of Human Services affirms our commitment to the University’s land-grant mission in support of West Virginia families and communities,” said Deana Morrow, principal investigator.
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School of Social Work, state Department of Human Services partner to offer gerontology certificate
Support system: WVU student parents offered critical programs and services through Student Family Resources
Providing support to West Virginia University student parents working toward graduation is Student Family Resources, a unit within Student Life dedicated to helping students with families achieve their higher education goals.
The Center for Resilient Communities Welcomes Eighteen Students to the 2025 Resilient Communities Internship Program
Eighteen undergraduate students have been selected for the prestigious Resilient Communities Internship at the WVU Center for Resilient Communities. This internship provides opportunities for students to engage in community-based research and leadership development, focusing on social change in Appalachia. With a focus on Community Economies, Environmental Justice, and Food System Transformation, participants will work alongside local partners to address global and local issues.
4 student leaders chosen for 2024 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship for strong focus on community
Eberly College's academic programs move into Field and Hodges Halls
Several academic programs within the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences have new homes beginning in Fall 2024.
Social Work Students Travel to Social Work Adocacy Day at the State Capitol
Earlier this semester, a group of undergraduate and graduate students in Eberly College’s School of Social Work traveled to the West Virginia State Capitol to attend Social Work Advocacy Day, hosted by the WV chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
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Tower receives Council on Social Work Education Feminist Scholar Award
Leslie E. Tower, director of the Women’s Resource Center and professor and assessment coordinator for the School of Social Work, is the recipient of the 2023 Council on Social Work Education Feminist Scholar Award.
WVU researchers using virtual reality gaming to address behavioral health care workforce shortage
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Virtual reality games are a good form of entertainment and relaxation, but for this team of West Virginia University School of Social Work researchers, virtual reality gamification is being used as a launchpad to careers in behavioral health.
School of Social Work Now Accepting Applications for New PhD Program
The School of Social Work in the West Virginia University Eberly College of Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for the inaugural class of its PhD program.
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Social justice gifts empower underrepresented WVU students to make a difference
WVU College of Law alumna Ellen Archibald contributed more than $200,000 to support social justice awards at the College of Law and Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
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