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September 14, 2020

UVA Wise is sixth in the nation for social mobility says U.S. News & World Report

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has been ranked sixth in the nation for producing graduates who do well when it comes to social mobility. The ranking comes from the annual report released today by U.S. News & World Report. According to U.S. News & World Report, economically disadvantaged students are less likely to graduate. However, some colleges have a higher success rate when it comes to advancing social mobility by graduating large portions of economically disadvantaged students who receive Pell Grants. UVA Wise has many students who are the first in their family to enter college. First generation…

September 10, 2020

UVA Wise, ETSU ROTC cadets to raise new flag at Flag Rock

Several ROTC cadets from UVA Wise and ETSU will raise a new United States flag on Norton’s Flag Rock on Friday to remember those who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11,…

September 7, 2020

New cohort of NSF S-STEM students announced

The National Science Foundation S-STEM Scholars at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise welcomes 10 first-year students to the program’s 2020-2021…

September 1, 2020

Commencement 2020 delayed until May 9, 2021

The Commencement ceremony for the UVA Wise Class of 2020 has been delayed until May 9, 2021 because of the need to limit gatherings across Virginia due to a spike of positive cases throughout…

September 1, 2020

UVA WISE AWARDED $1.6 MILLION TO HELP LOW INCOME, FIRST GENERATION, AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES SUCCEED

The U.S. Department of Education announced that The University of Virginia’s College at Wise received a federal Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling more than 1.6 million dollars over five years to help students…

August 28, 2020

UVA Wise names library foyer after first African American student

UVA Wise honored a true trailblazer on Aug. 28 by dedicating the library foyer after Miriam Morris Fuller, the College’s first African…

August 25, 2020

UVA Wise welcomes 300 first year students, 120 transfer students at Convocation 2020

The 300 first year students and the 120 transfer students at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise were welcomed to campus…

August 21, 2020

UVA Wise ROTC contracts four cadets, sets recruitment record

The UVA Wise ROTC program held a contracting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 21, for four cadets who are taking another step toward…

August 17, 2020

UVA Wise joins ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

UVA Wise announced has joined the ​ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge​. The Challenge is a national, nonpartisan program that supports and recognizes…

August 13, 2020

SWVA Economic Forum to go online in September

The fifth annual Southwest Virginia Economic Forum will take place online in September after the COVIF 19 virus upended the popular event last May. The online forum will be open to all and will…

August 13, 2020

UVA Wise, MECC sign transfer agreement for software engineering program

MECC students who complete an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in General Studies with a specialization in Software Engineering have a pathway for those students to transfer to UVA Wise and earn a…

August 11, 2020

At Home COVID-19 test kit distribution is underway at UVA Wise

The distribution of At Home COVID-19 tests for UVA Wise students is underway as the College prepares to welcome students back to campus for the fall 2020 semester. The College has set up a…

August 6, 2020

UVA, UVA Wise to launch health assessment app

By Fariss Samarral UVA Today A new, personal health assessment phone app and web-based program, “HOOS Health Check,” will become available Monday…