Art in the Libraries Celebrates 10 Years
From a vision to vibrant hubs of artistic expression, cultural enrichment and visual displays of scholarship. Dive into a visual timeline of Art in the Libraries’ impact.
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Ten years of Art in the Libraries
From a vision to vibrant hubs of artistic expression, cultural enrichment and visual displays of scholarship. Dive into a visual timeline of Art in the Libraries’ impact.
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AOTUS spends day with WVRHC
The Archivist of the United States visited WVU Morgantown for a series of visits and tours, and chatted with WVU Libraries in an exclusive Q&A interview.
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Art in the Libraries to host feminist activist artist to wrap inaugural residency program
On March 28, Art in the Libraries will host the first feminist activist artist in residence for a virtual presentation and viewing of the result of the inaugural West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection Artist in Residency (FAIR) program.
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March workshops now available
WVU Libraries is announcing its March lineup of workshops designed to enhance research and data management skills. These virtual sessions cater to both new and experienced researchers.
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Research on environmentalist Larry Gibson to be dedicated to the West Virginia & Regional History Center at celebratory event
On March 6, research compiled to produce a biography about West Virginia environmentalist Larry Gibson will be officially transferred to the West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC) during a public event at 6:30 p.m.
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Art in the Libraries’ Graduate Student Exhibits Award open for submissions through May 15
The submission window the 2025 Graduate Student Exhibits Award is now open through May 15. The Art in the Libraries Committee invites WVU graduate students to submit ideas for consideration for an exhibit to visually showcase their work.
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Humanities Center to celebrate WVU’s humanities community
On March 13, the WVU Humanities Center will host a reception at 4:45 p.m. to celebrate the outstanding teaching, scholarship, creative work and community engagement of WVU faculty. Join us and gather as a community of humanists.
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Neal Museum opens new exhibit about African American Hospitals in West Virginia
Temporary exhibit “African American Hospitals in West Virginia, 1900-1960" is now open at the William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons and is free for students, faculty, staff and community to visit.
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Workshop series dedicated to Love Data Week now available
WVU Libraries is announcing its Love Data Week lineup of workshops designed to explore the complex question of data ownership. By taking advantage of these services, you can not only streamline your research process but unravel the layers of data and use.
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Two students receive Dean of the Libraries’ Student Arts Award
The Art in the Libraries Committee and Dean of WVU Libraries Karen Diaz selected Claire Davis, a technical art history student, and Bethany McClung, a design studies student, to receive the 2024 Dean of Libraries’ Student Arts Award.
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Wasserman named 2025 Art in the Libraries Faculty Exhibit awardee
WVU Libraries’ Art in the Libraries Committee selected WVU Professor of Landscape Architecture Judith Wasserman as the 2025 Faculty/Staff Exhibit awardee. Wasserman received the award for her work, “Activating Urban Space for Health and Movement.”
Read More: Wasserman named 2025 Art in the Libraries Faculty Exhibit awardeeFebruary workshops now available
WVU Libraries is announcing its February lineup of workshops designed to enhance research and data management skills. Led by the Research Support & Engagement (RSE) team, these virtual sessions cater to both new and experienced researchers.
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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.
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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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Ten years of Art in the Libraries celebrated in first ever retrospective exhibit and upcoming contributor panel
Presenting the first Art in the Libraries retrospective exhibit, which celebrates 10 years of impact. To honor and reflect, join the launch event on Oct. 8.
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WVU Libraries to host Archivist of the United States for a day of special collections tours and public events
In honor of American Archives Month, on Oct. 2, WVU Libraries is proud to host Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States.
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WVRHC to celebrate West Virginia Day June 20
The West Virginia & Regional History Center invites the public to celebrate West Virginia Day with a program on West Virginia folklore and the opening of a new exhibit at 2 p.m. June 20.
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Graduate Student Exhibit Award submissions open through June 30
As part of its mission, the Art in the Libraries Committee seeks to highlight the art and scholarship of graduate students.
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WVRHC hosting open house for “Women Making History” exhibit May 17
The WVRHC extends an open invitation to commemorate the closing of “Women Making History: Showcasing the West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection” from 2-4 p.m. Friday, May 17.
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WVU Libraries to unveil Regina Charon portrait
WVU Libraries will unveil a portrait of Regina Charon, a pioneering civil rights attorney and role model for women entering the legal profession, from 4-6 p.m. Friday, May 3, in the Robinson Reading Room.
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