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Funding secured for congressional archives enhancements, civics and history education

WVU Libraries received $1.5 million in congressionally directed spending to expand utility, usability and capacity of the American Congress Digital Archives Portal and to equip West Virginia and other states’ K-12 educators with resources.

Ryan named WVU Humanities Center director

Sharon Ryan, PhD, was named director of the West Virginia University Humanities Center to guide the Humanities Center into the future. She stepped into this role in January 2025.

Neal Museum opens new exhibit about historic St. Mary's Hospital & School of Nursing

Temporary exhibit “St. Mary’s Hospital & School of Nursing” is now open at the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences in the Health Sciences Center and is free for students, faculty, staff and community to visit.

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WVU Libraries thanks retiring librarians & celebrates their combined 70 years of service

Hilary Fredette, Director, Access Services; Martha Yancey, Associate Director, Access Services and Virginia Desouky, Student Success & Instruction Librarian, will retire after a combined 70 years of service as librarians to WVU Libraries.

WVU Libraries welcomes new librarians

Amy Melnyk and Miranda Smith have joined WVU Libraries as Student Success & Instruction Librarians in the Student Success & Instruction (SSI) department.