Academics & Admissions

UVA Wise announced today that Heather Groves Hannan, who has successfully helmed academic libraries across the Commonwealth, will join the College on September 12 as UVA Wise’s new library director.

UVA Wise and Mountain Empire Community College have partnered to help students bridge the gap from high school diplomas to college degrees in an effort to grow the educational attainment rate in Southwest Virginia.

Coral reefs, iPads, and insects oh my! They were just some of top subjects at a weeklong professional development workshop for K-6 teachers to improve science virtual instruction held by UVA Wise and UVA.

This month UVA Wise got a taste of Greek life, just not the sorority and fraternity kind. A recent student trip to the Mediterranean explored beautiful shorelines and ancient history in the cradle of democracy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Southwest Virginia native Glenn Goad, the chief executive officer of EarthLink, will deliver the University of Virginia’s College at Wise keynote commencement speech.

The search to learn from the best led a UVA Wise faculty member on a sabbatical across the Atlantic to bring home new ideas for an international exchange program and student teaching internships.

A first-ever comprehensive guide for eco-tourism development in the High Knob region is now available.

A UVA Wise legacy student has forged her own path by exploring classes leading her to find hidden talents and discover her true entrepreneurial spirit.

Professor John Mark Adrian’s new book, Feting the Queen, explores how communities in Renaissance England used regional assets and performances to communicate their character, as well as their needs, to noble guests.

What do two brothers, a kazoo, an art major, a road trip and a Johnny Cash song have in common? A trio of UVA Wise students driving nearly 1,000 miles for an epic jug band showdown at The Cabooze.

A $40,000 cyber grant fuels new student internship experiences in high-tech fields and emerging industry in Appalachia and beyond.

A sidewalk chalkboard showcases an example of creative teaching workshops now part of the College’s new Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation created for faculty and staff.

It’s a University of Virginia’s College at Wise music tradition a decade in the making. Students travel to the Windy City for an in-depth, immersive experience in music education and performance each December.

During an ecology class project, students helped discover new science on salamander habitats later published in a Virginia journal last fall.