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UVA Wise is set to debut the fall edition of the Jimson Weed, the College’s literary journal at their semi-annual Coffee Night celebration with author and poet Felicia Mitchell.

The first ever Majors Fair Brunch was hosted as a part of “Taking Care of Business Day,” where brunch and information was served about our 33 majors and 40 minors.

Provisional teachers, or those interested in seeking a special education certification, now have an affordable, online path to state licensure at UVA Wise.

With an impressive background in public service, education and community engagement, Nichols brings a wealth of experience and a passion for economic development to this pivotal role.

For the second time in the College’s history, Don Green was celebrated by UVA Wise as Volunteer of the Year Saturday night at its annual Benefactor’s Celebration at the David J. Prior Convocation Center.

UVA Wise honored the late University of Virginia alumnus Richard Durham as its 2023 Benefactor of the Year last weekend at its annual Benefactors Celebration.

Big bang for college bucks. UVA Wise full-time students contributed an estimated $17.1 million to the economy in 2021.

Knoxville, Bangkok, Sydney, Australia and Paris. Next stop: UVA Wise. The newest faculty member in the business and economics department has studied and worked in hospitality and tourism around the globe.

UVA’s J.J. Davis is honored for her efforts to strengthen the relationship between the Virginia schools.

In his role, Gurkan Akalin is further developing the College’s new data analytics curriculum and institute, and building out the new hospitality and tourism program for the business and economics department with colleagues.

UVA Wise alumna Erin Musick, credits her close relationship with faculty and staff for assisting her in landing a confidential, federal law enforcement position.

Today, UVA Wise kicked off the academic year with Convocation. During the event, the College welcomed its largest class of the past decade, with 398 first year students and 114 transfer students.