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Higher Education Policy Commission grants $360,000 in awards to support health care in rural and underserved areas of West Virginia

May 23, 2018

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) today awarded a combined $360,000 to 17 health sciences students from across West Virginia to help pay for their education. The awards are part of the state’s Health Sciences Service Program, which was begun in 1995 by the West Virginia Legislature. Since its inception, the program has provided $2.8 million in funding to help 213 awardees cover education expenses in exchange for a commitment to practice in a rural or underserved community in West Virginia following their graduation. “The financial support provided through the Health Sciences Service Program is…

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Student leaders from campuses statewide to address higher education issues during annual Student Leadership Conference

May 11, 2018

Student leaders from campuses statewide to address higher education issues during annual Student Leadership Conference WESTON, W.Va. – Student leaders from the campuses of West Virginia’s public two- and four-year colleges and universities will convene next week at Jackson’s Mill to discuss issues facing higher education in West Virginia – and at their respective college campuses. More than 60 student government leaders from West Virginia’s colleges and universities will participate in the annual West Virginia Student Leadership Conference, which will begin Monday and conclude Wednesday. During the conference, student leaders will participate in professional development sessions that will cover leadership development,…

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Higher Education Policy Commission adds four members to chancellor search committee

May 7, 2018

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission today named four additional members to the search committee for the state’s next higher education chancellor. Policy Commission Chairman Michael J. Farrell said the four new members broaden the now 17-member committee to include geographic representatives from the eastern, central and northern regions of West Virginia, including a university president appointee who will represent the colleges and universities themselves. The new members are: Dr. Bruce Berry Retired physician and former chairman of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Morgantown Ms. Sandra Chapman Founding member of Casey & Chapman, PLLC,…

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