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𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙃𝙄𝙋𝙀 🚨🩺 UC health sciences students put their skills to the test in a simulated chemical disaster, learning to collaborate, communicate, and respond as one healthcare team. Made possible with support from Highmark West Virginia.

What makes UC the Best College in West Virginia? Ask the students who call it home! For Chloe Good, it’s the people, the opportunities, and the sense of belonging 💛 Read her story: ucwv.edu/2026/09/student-exp…

📈 UC generates an estimated $118M in annual economic output and supports 1,000+ jobs across West Virginia. Discover how UC is driving economic growth and making a lasting impact across the state. Read more: ucwv.edu/2026/10/university-…

Homecoming & Family Weekend was one for the books. 🦅✨ Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us, made new memories, and brought the Golden Eagle spirit to life. 💛

Celebrating Golden Eagle greatness 🦅🏆 During Homecoming Weekend, we honored the newest University of Charleston Athletics Hall of Fame inductees: Brett Benes, Holly Bigg, Conor Branson, and the 2015 Softball Team. Congratulations to our newest Hall of Famers! 💛

𝙀𝙣𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙨 🎓 For the third straight year, about 3,000 students call UC home, with undergraduate enrollment at a five-year high and campus housing at its highest level in a decade. Our Golden Eagle family is growing! 💛🦅

Homecoming is better with Golden Eagles 🦅 Thanks to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Homecoming & Family Weekend! From the tailgate to a HUGE Golden Eagle win, it was an amazing weekend!

After nearly 30 years spent transforming the University of Charleston, one of the campus buildings Dr. Edwin Welch helped bring to life now bears his name 🏛️ Read more: ucwv.edu/2026/09/university-…

An idea turned reality ✨ UC alum Ava Reed ’24 turned her passion into Elizabeth Lee, a lifestyle brand that grew from an online launch to a storefront in Charleston’s historic Elk City district. Join us in celebrating Ava’s accomplishments! 🎉

Without our students, it’s just a campus. With you, it’s UC. 🦅🫶🏻

Our Labor of Love is about showing up for our community in meaningful ways.💛 This year, we partnered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to help build beds for local children who don’t have one of their own. Christopher Sedoris, president of the Kanawha County chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, shares the personal experience that inspired him to bring the organization to our community. As foster parents, he and his wife quickly learned how difficult it can be to find something as essential as a bed for a child in need. We’re grateful to our student athletes, volunteers and community partners who helped turn that need into action, one bed at a time.🛏️❤️ #LaborOfLove #UniversityOfCharleston #SleepInHeavenlyPeace #UCWV #CommunityService

𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 💛🦅 Our Golden Eagles spent the day giving back to the community we’re proud to call home. Labor Day serves as our annual service day and holds special meaning. Over 1,000 students, faculty and staff contributed over 2,000 hours throughout the weekend. From neighborhood cleanups, meal prep, painting playgrounds, we participated in tons of outreach efforts in the area. We’re grateful for every opportunity to serve our neighbors. Thank you to everyone who made this occasion so meaningful 💛

𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙚 🏆 For the second year in a row, we have been named the Best College in West Virginia by Niche, which is based on student feedback, experience, and satisfaction. From future readiness and academics to our amazing professors, beautiful campus, diversity and safety, UC ranked highest in the areas that shape the college experience. Thank you to everyone who makes UC shine! 🦅

The fall semester is almost here! 🦅💛 We loved bringing together our amazing faculty and staff for another Opening Session as President Roth delivered his state of the university address, we welcomed new employees to the UC community and set our sights on the year ahead. We also celebrated the accomplishments of the UC Marathon team and Nicole Scheiman, recipients of the Traveling Shell Award (recognizing group efforts) and the Heisman Trophy (recognizing individual excellence), respectively. Here’s to another great semester at UC. Let’s make it one to remember 🎉

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙝 𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙡 🦅 We are proud to share that one of our school's signature buildings has a new name, honoring Dr. Edwin H. Welch, who led our university through nearly three decades of transformation as President from 1989–2018. Welch Hall is now home to two of our fastest-growing graduate programs, Physician Assistant and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, preparing the next generation of healthcare providers. We also look forward to celebrating this special milestone with our UC community at the official Welch Hall dedication on September 24 💛 Read More: ucwv.edu/2026/08/uc-renames-…

𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢: 𝙊𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 🩺 Prepare for a career that helps people regain independence and improve their quality of life. UC's hybrid Occupational Therapy program combines hands-on learning, innovative technology, and personalized faculty support.

𝙈𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙢 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣 🚀 Universities are built over generations. Every so often, however, there comes a moment when years of thoughtful planning, disciplined execution, and a shared commitment to a common purpose begin to accelerate. The University of Charleston is experiencing one of those moments. (As published in the Charleston Gazette-Mail.) Read More: ucwv.edu/2026/08/momentum-be…

We love seeing students find the community they were looking for. For Julie Michalkova, UC served as a place to connect, belong, and build the kind of college experience that feels like home.