Economic Forum Builds New Future for SWVA

UVA Wise hosts its 12th annual Southwest Virginia Economic Forum May 25. This year, the daylong conference has a new hybrid vision—it will be held both online and in person.

Award-winning employee Steven “Beau” Boggs named Chief of Police for UVA Wise

On March 15, UVA Wise announced that Steven “Beau” Boggs has been named Chief of Police for the College.

Celebrating HerStory at UVA Wise: Science, Sports and Service

March is Women’s History Month. Two-time U.S. Olympic rower Meghan O’Leary is one of several women trailblazers who will share their experiences as part of UVA Wise’s month-long speaker series sponsored by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office.

UVA Wise Project-Based Internships Put Minds to Work

A $40,000 cyber grant fuels new student internship experiences in high-tech fields and emerging industry in Appalachia and beyond.

A Beautiful Place to Call Home

Senior Katelynn Parton, a Gate City native, has high hopes for a career in law and her SWVA home.

Jug Band Goes West Brings Home Prize

What do two brothers, a kazoo, an art major, a road trip and a Johnny Cash song have in common? A trio of UVA Wise students driving nearly 1,000 miles for an epic jug band showdown at The Cabooze.

A Place to Thrive: Rasnake to lead Annual Giving

UVA Wise announced that Nathan Rasnake, a 2014 graduate of the College, has been named Director of Annual Giving.

UVA Wise Faculty Lecture Series Brings New Work to Campus & Community

The UVA Wise Lecture Committee is sponsoring a three-month long faculty colloquium series featuring academic research, publications and new projects.

New Center Makes Showcasing Best Practices, Bringing Campus Community Together Fun

A sidewalk chalkboard showcases an example of creative teaching workshops now part of the College’s new Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation created for faculty and staff.

UVA Wise Focuses on African American Appalachia for Black History Month

February is Black History Month. This year, UVA Wise honors African American life in Appalachia through its weekly lecture series featuring local residents, community organizers and academics.

Students Discover New Science on Salamanders

During an ecology class project, students helped discover new science on salamander habitats later published in a Virginia journal last fall.

UVA Wise MLK Jr. Remembrance event Held Virtual Tonight Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, the 26th annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Program sponsored by the University of Virginia’s College at Wise will be held virtually Jan. 17.