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Opportunity Appalachia and the State Lead for Virginia, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise), today announced the selection of 34 projects to participate in a program to bring jobs, business support and investment to Central Appalachia.

UVA Wise announced today that Paul Rollins, J.D., will join the College on July 5 as Chancellor Donna P. Henry’s next Chief of Staff and a member of the UVA Wise Senior Leadership Team.

The U.S. Department of Education awarded UVA Wise with a new grant to continue the Upward Bound program for the next five years. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and higher education pursuits.

UVA Wise announced today that Jeffrey Baylor, who has successfully led enrollment efforts at institutions across the U.S., will join the College on July 5 as UVA Wise’s next Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management.

An investment of more than $12 million has been approved by the Virginia General Assembly that will drive enrollment growth at UVA Wise.

Three University of South Wales (USW) staff spent a week getting to know UVA Wise—its faculty, campus, surrounding region and partner secondary schools—in preparation for a new teacher education study abroad program between the two academic institutions.

What do space, coral reefs and soil science have in common? A UVA Wise rising junior’s unique opportunity to explore her horizons.

Educators, students and community leaders came together recently to share the benefits of experiential learning at a new regional conference at UVA Wise.

After a highly competitive national search, UVA Wise announced today that Candice Stadler, Ed.D., has been named the College’s new Dean of Students.

On May 14, 2022, the members of the Class of 2022 graduated with friends, family members, faculty and classmates present. 235 graduates crossed the stage, earning either a bachelor of arts, bachelor of science or bachelor of science in nursing degree.