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Students Discover New Science on Salamanders

During an ecology class project, students helped discover new science on salamander habitats later published in a Virginia journal last fall.
January 28, 2022
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UVA Wise MLK Jr. Remembrance event Held Virtual Tonight Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, the 26th annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Program sponsored by the University of Virginia’s College at Wise will be held virtually Jan. 17.
January 17, 2022
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UVA Wise celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at 26th Remembrance event and Peace Week

The 26th annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Program sponsored by the University of Virginia’s College at Wise returns in person this year celebrating the theme, “Coming Home…Rejoining the Ranks.”
January 12, 2022
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UVA Wise students travel to Chicago for International Band Clinic

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.
January 10, 2022
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Former Chancellor Jim Knight, Known for Building Relationships, Football Program at UVA Wise, Dies

UVA Wise mourns the loss of former chancellor Dr. Jim A. Knight. Knight passed away Dec. 23 in Due West, S.C. He was 78 years old.
December 30, 2021
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Governor Proposes New Budget Funds to Fuel UVA Wise Regional Economic Impact

Gov. Ralph Northam unveiled his 2022-2024 budget proposal on Thursday that would provide $11.5 million in new state support for the growing needs of UVA Wise as a regional economic leader.
December 17, 2021
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UVA Wise Releases Fall Dean's List 2021

UVA Wise has announced its Fall Dean’s List. The 413 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.
December 16, 2021

New grant forges path to sound outdoor recreational growth

December 7, 2021
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New UVA Wise Plan Helps Students Build Lifetime Success

UVA Wise is shifting its mission to prepare students not only to land their first internship or job, but to give them the academic foundation for a lifetime of personal and professional success.
December 1, 2021
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Southwest Va. Legislators, UVA Leaders Strategize Regional Economic Vitality

State legislators, college board members and administrators gathered to discuss strategies and ideas supporting UVA Wise as an economic development engine for Southwest Virginia.
November 22, 2021
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UVA Wise presents A Streetcar Named Desire as a part of Pro-Art’s 45th Season

The UVA Wise Theater Department is at work on its fall production of the American stage classic A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. The production opens November 10 in the Gilliam Center for the Arts Black Box Theater.
November 1, 2021
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New guide puts Southwest Virginia hiking on the map

Whether you’re looking to climb to high altitudes or simply change your attitude, you’ll find no better way than hiking Southwest Virginia’s outdoor hidden treasure—the High Knob region.
October 18, 2021