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August 15, 2018

Never too late to march toward a degree

A gallon of gas was $1.25 and the Super Mario Brothers video game was just released when UVa-Wise senior Eddie Davis last wore a Richlands High School marching band uniform. Today gas is hovering close to $3 a gallon, the Mario Brothers are racing across smartphone screens, and Eddie Davis is wearing a Marching Highland…

August 14, 2018

President Ryan welcomes College at Wise students to the larger UVA family

University of Virginia President James Ryan spent his fourteenth day on the job visiting the University of Virginia’s College at Wise Tuesday…

August 14, 2018

Henry tells freshmen UVa-Wise offers global education in heart of Appalachia

Chancellor Donna P. Henry delivered a message of inclusion to freshmen and others who gathered in the David J. Prior Convocation Center…

August 13, 2018

Clinic grand opening set for Aug. 17

The University of Virginia will open a new clinic on Friday, Aug. 17, at UVa-Wise to provide students, staff and faculty with…

August 10, 2018

President Ryan to visit Aug. 14 Convocation

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan will join The University of Virginia’s College at Wise on Aug. 14 to celebrate the beginning…

August 6, 2018

HAI lands funding for black lung oral history project

The Healthy Appalachia Institute at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise received funding for a pilot project to document how black…

July 25, 2018

College serves community during MoM, RAM clinics

It takes hard work and dedication to house and host volunteers from free dental and health clinics that draw hundreds of medical…

July 12, 2018

Fred Carter exhibit at UVa-Wise preview at concert on July 28

The work of Southwest Virginia native Fred Carter is set for display in the Gilliam Center for the Arts at The University…

June 6, 2018

VPAP Civics Workshop for teachers held at UVa-Wise

Several Virginia teachers from southwestern Virginia participated in a civics workshop at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise on June 6.…

May 31, 2018

UVa-Wise recent grad Natalie Chapman is 2018 Governor’s Fellow

 Today, Governor Ralph Northam announced the 2018 Governor’s Fellows Program participants, and Natalie Chapman, a recent UVa-Wise graduate, is one of the…

May 29, 2018

University of Virginia free astronomy club program accepting applications

The University of Virginia Astronomy Department is offering a free week long Dark Skies, Bright Kids Astronomy Summer Program at UVa-Wise for…

May 21, 2018

UVa-Wise announces spring 2018 Dean’s List

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has announced its spring 2018 Dean’s List. The 322 students named to the Dean’s List…

May 17, 2018

SWVA Economic Forum draws crowd

A crowd of nearly 400 gathered at UVa-Wise Thursday to discuss talent—a major part of the region’s effort to build a thriving…