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The 572 students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale in the current semester and were enrolled in at least 12 undergraduate credit hours.

UVA Wise hospitality and tourism students dove into the world of high-end hospitality and event management at Nicewonder Farms.

Chancellor Henry traveled over 4,000 miles to visit UVA Wise students taking part in a unique experiential learning opportunity.

UVA Wise recently announced a new regional leadership development program set to launch in 2025 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia.

UVA Wise and Virginia Humanities recently announced a new regional humanities center in Southwest Virginia that will be hosted by the College.

The Theater Division stages a hilarious story of friendship and revenge during the Rolodex era in their production of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5 The Musical,” set to open Thursday, November 21st.

UVA Wise announced today a historic investment in its students, programs and facilities. The Bill Gatton Foundation gifted the College $11.2 million to establish funds to support multiple key initiatives at UVA Wise.

In the spring of this year, Mike and Debbie Quillen made a $1 million gift to the College. In recognition of their gift, The Quillen Court at the David J. Prior Convocation Center was named. The Quillen’s’ generosity funded many student needs at UVA Wise.

The Stills have given $6.5 million in gifts to UVA Wise, and for that generosity they are being celebrated as the 2024 UVA Wise Benefactors of the Year.

R. Winston Ely has been a part of the UVA Wise community as a student, alumnus and employee. He’s been a key part of the College’s growth and expansion, and now he’s being honored as Volunteer of the Year.

Workshops were conducted by volunteers from state-wide agencies as well as the faculty, staff and students from UVA Wise.

Through a campus-wide effort to push the digital learning envelope further, the College has developed a culture of innovation, which has resulted in UVA Wise being named an Apple Distinguished School (2024-2027) for a second consecutive term.