WVU "West Virginia University" ACADEMIC
- West Virginia University (WVU) is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
- Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser; and a second clinical campus for the University's medical and dental schools at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston.
- Since 2001, WVU has been governed by the West Virginia University Board of Governors.[6] Enrollment for the Fall 2010 semester was 29,306 for the main campus, while enrollment across all campuses totaled 32,251.[3] The University offers 193 bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs in 15 colleges.[7]
- WVU has produced 25 Rhodes Scholars,[7] including former WVU president David C. Hardesty Jr., ranking in the top 30 among American public institutions.[8] The University also has produced 30 Goldwater Scholars, 19 Truman Scholars, five members of USA Today 's All-USA College Academic First Team, and two Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship winners.