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Rhonda Perkins, Lewey Lee, Chancellor Donna Henry, Valerie Lawson
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Campaign Success! UVA Wise Raises $103.8 Million to Honor the Future

Fundraising efforts for the initiative totaled $103,871,543.55 and will have an impact of $131,275,796.51 thanks to the College’s ability to secure matching funds from the University of Virginia’s Bicentennial Scholarship program.
August 25, 2025
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UVA Wise Partners with T-Mobile to Launch Next Phase of innovate2elevate iPad Initiative

Beginning this fall, every full-time undergraduate student at UVA Wise will receive a cellular-connected iPad, complete with a smart keyboard and Apple pencil, ensuring students have 24/7 access to learning, collaboration and creativity wherever they go.
August 19, 2025
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CO.STARTERS by Hatch Accelerator Cultivates Local Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit

The entrepreneurial momentum in Southwest Virginia continues to build as the fifth CO.STARTERS cohort wraps up a successful program marked by innovation, collaboration and community.
July 31, 2025
Micah Nida
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When Disaster Strikes UVA Wise Alumnus Responds

Micah Nida, owner of The Cluck Truck, has been providing free meals to flood victims and storm-impacted communities across the region since Tropical Storm Helene hit in September.
July 30, 2025
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Pro-Art Launches 49th Season with 13th Annual Symphony by The Lake at UVA Wise

This beloved event returns to the Lawn by the Lake at UVA Wise on Saturday, July 26 at 8:15 p.m., offering a spectacular Celtic Celebration under the stars, presented by Symphony of the Mountains.
July 10, 2025
Alex Hall
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UVA Wise Alum Alex Hall Brings Magic to Life at Universal Orlando

UVA Wise alumnus Alex Hall ’18 brings stories to life behind the scenes at Universal Orlando as a costume technician and set dresser. He puts his theater degree to work crafting costumes, puppets and haunted houses.
July 2, 2025
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Exploration, Discovery and a Splash of Fun: UVA Wise Governor’s School in STEM-H

As the two-week Governor’s School program at UVA Wise winds down, the excitement has yet to slow.
June 19, 2025
Chancellor Henry and Robert Hardie
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UVA Wise Honors Outgoing Rector Robert Hardie

The Samuel R. Crockett Award recognizes those who strengthen the ties between Charlottesville and Southwest Virginia.
June 12, 2025
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UVA Wise and The Nature Conservancy Announce Cumberland Forest Community Fund Award Recipients

Selected through a competitive review process, these projects enhance environmental quality, strengthen community capacity, and promote regional economic resilience.
June 11, 2025
Lucy Cunliffe
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UVA Wise Student Lucy Cunliffe Named Inaugural Stallard Fellow in STEM

Established by Jeannie A. and Robbie F. Stallard, the Stallard Fellowship supports outstanding students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at UVA Wise.
May 29, 2025
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UVA Wise Releases Spring Dean's List 2025

UVA Wise has announced its Spring Dean’s List. The 578 students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale with no grades below “C” and were enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.
May 19, 2025
Olivia Baker
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In Her Own Backyard

Some students find themselves having to expand their college search across the nation to find an institution that checks all their boxes. Olivia Baker, however, found what she was looking for right in her own backyard.
May 15, 2025