UVA Wise Receives $2.1 Million Federal Grant to Help College-Bound Students

The U.S. Department of Education awarded UVA Wise with a new grant to continue the Upward Bound program for the next five years. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and higher education pursuits.

UVA Wise Names Next Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management

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.

$12 Million in New State Funding Awarded to Fuel UVA Wise Expansion

An investment of more than $12 million has been approved by the Virginia General Assembly that will drive enrollment growth at UVA Wise.

Wales Educators Visit UVA Wise; Plan New Teacher Education Study Abroad Program

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.

Even the Sky Seems Limitless for UVA Wise Student, NASA Scholarship winner

What do space, coral reefs and soil science have in common? A UVA Wise rising junior’s unique opportunity to explore her horizons.

UVA Wise Holds First Experiential Learning Conference

Educators, students and community leaders came together recently to share the benefits of experiential learning at a new regional conference at UVA Wise.

New Dean of Students named at UVA Wise

After a highly competitive national search, UVA Wise announced today that Candice Stadler, Ed.D., has been named the College’s new Dean of Students.

UVA Wise Releases Spring Dean's List 2022

UVA Wise has announced its Spring Dean’s List. The 403 students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale with no grades below “C” and were enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.

UVA Wise hosts Commencement for Class of 2022

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.

UVA Wise Celebrates New U.S. Army Officers

After successfully completing four years in the Army ROTC program, cadets Lacey Austin, Jacob Johnson and Gabriel Tolley took the oath administered by Captain Kyle Brenay U.S. Army (Ret.) officially commissioning them as second lieutenants.

UVA Wise Mascot Suits Up for New Role: Student Commencement Speaker

You might not personally know Noah Anderson, the student speaker for Commencement 2022, but, if you’ve spent any time at the College recently, his school spirit likely crossed your path.