Announcements
Here’s where you’ll find the most recent updates and older announcements from WVU leaders.
Students encouraged to limit travel, take precautions against COVID-19
February 24
As we approach planned non-instructional days next Tuesday and Wednesday (March. 2-3), the University is asking students to limit travel and take necessary precautions to prevent contracting or spreading COVID-19.
Current Students Story about "Students encouraged to limit travel, take precautions"
WVU confirms presence of COVID-19 variant in community
February 20
WVU confirmed three cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 have been detected in the Morgantown area – two are WVU students. Genetic sequencing of samples from the WVU Medicine testing program detected the B.1.1.7 variant in Morgantown campus test samples analyzed this week.
WVUToday Story about "WVU confirms presence of COVID-19 variant in community"
‘No COVID-19 is good COVID-19': Variants spur WVU scientists to study, mitigate strain outbreaks
February 20
When health officials confirmed the first three cases of a COVID-19 variant in West Virginia late Friday (Feb. 19), they were not surprised. In fact, WVU researchers had, in recent weeks, already formed a partnership with colleagues at Marshall University and the Department of Health and Human Resources to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants.
WVUToday Story about "Variants spur WVU scientists to study, mitigate strain outbreaks"
Starbucks at The Market @ UPlace temporarily reduces operating hours due to COVID-19 exposure
February 18
WVU announced the Starbucks location at The Market @ UPlace will temporarily reduce its operating hours due to staffing limitations following a COVID-19 exposure at the storefront on Thursday, Feb. 18.
WVU provides COVID-19 updates on Rec Center, Commencement and more
February 18
WVU has made several updates to its COVID-19 procedures after reviewing the latest COVID-19 numbers on the Morgantown campus and within Monongalia County.
WVUToday Story about "WVU provides COVID-19 updates on Rec Center, Commencement and more"
Older Announcements
For a complete archive of University COVID-related stories, see WVUToday.
- Letter from President E. Gordon Gee (Sept. 7)
- Letter from President E. Gordon Gee (Sept. 2)
- Letter from President E. Gordon Gee (Aug. 26)
- General Update (Aug. 11)
- Letter from Dean of Students Corey Farris (Aug. 10)
- Letter from Provost Maryanne Reed (Aug. 5)
- General Update (Aug. 4)
- WVU extends fall payment deadline (July 28)
- Letter from President E. Gordon Gee (July 27)
- Letter from Dean of Students Corey Farris (July 21)
- Letter from Vice President Cris DeBord (July 14)
- Public Health and Safety Letter (July 7)
- Letter from Dean of Students Corey Farris (June 23)
- Letter from Vice President Rob Alsop (June 16)
- Letter from Provost Maryanne Reed (June 8)
- Gee stresses personal accountability will be key in Return to Campus plan (June 3)