W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
House Education Debates Limiting Funding For Low-Earning Degrees
Under a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, colleges will lose access to federal student loans if graduates do not earn more than people with only a high school diploma. A House bill aims to bring state funding of post-secondary education in line with those new federal standards.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse Debates Helping College Students With Food, Hygiene Challenges
Some West Virginia college students face challenges in getting enough food and living a basic clean and healthy life. House Bill 4081 would provide those students some help. However, the bill is an unfunded mandate that generated some bi-partisan house floor debate.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAward Recognizes College And Career Readiness In State’s High Schools
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and Technical College Education have named 71 high schools “Champion of College Access and Success.”
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRoundtable Explores AI, Future of Higher Education In West Virginia
How artificial intelligence and changes in the workforce are shaping higher education was the focus on a panel discussion Thursday at Marshall University.
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Educational Leaders Reiterate Commitment To Simplify State Financial Aid
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission provided updates about how it plans to simplify the state's academic financial aid process.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVision 2030 Is Blueprint For Tech Industry Growth In W.Va.
An education panel has released its blueprint for strengthening STEM education, research and innovation in West Virginia, a move that identifies four key areas of growth and helps the state compete for federal grant dollars.
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