Visioning for a Future WVU

Shape Tomorrow’s WVU with Your Voice.

In the wake of sudden budgetary challenges and amidst passionate student protests, West Virginia University (WVU) stands at a crossroads. As alumni and stakeholders, we are presented with a profound opportunity — to reimagine the future of our alma mater.

Please share your vision for a future WVU if you haven’t already. The first round has been processed in our preliminary report, and we are collecting more feedback for future reporting.

Submit Your Vision for WVU!

CHARLESTON – Rebecca Kimmons opens the visioning session with some background on the new economy

About the Report

Create West Virginia (CWV) has hosted live visioning sessions across the state and online as a platform for WVU alumni, stakeholders, and community members to share their aspirations and hopes for WVU’s future. The team additionally surveyed 241 passionate individuals, and digested the community’s thoughts to a report presenting this collective vision for West Virginia’s flagship university to the public and the WVU Board of Governors.

Read the Report

The discussions were facilitated by Rebecca Kimmons, a founding member of Create West Virginia, and Dan Page, the founding editor-in-chief of the State Journal. Both are proud WVU School of Journalism alumni from 1971. CWV board member, Morgan King, and CWV Executive Director, Corey Zinn, provided additional support in gathering feedback, analyzing the data, and producing this report.

Watch the 2023 Visioning Sessions

Charleston

Wheeling

Martinsburg

Morgantown

WHEELING – The audience listens intently in the classroom of Ohio County Public Library

Your Voice Matters

Recent budget cut announcements have sent ripples of concern throughout the WVU community. Students have raised their voices, fighting for the preservation of various programs. The gravity of these changes impacts us all — from past students to future generations. With the potential elimination of 32 majors and a significant reduction in faculty, the face of WVU could change dramatically. The question is: What do we want that face to look like?

MARTINSBURG – John Doyle offers insights into WVU’s background and current budgetary situation

Preliminary Report is in WVU Board of Governors Inbox

The preliminary report compiling the insights and visions shared during these sessions was emailed to the WVU Board of Governors on Friday, September 8. Create West Virginia invited WVU leaders to integrate our findings into their decision-making on September 15.

There will be a public hearing with the WVU Board of Governors regarding the WVU transformation on September 14 before they vote September 15.

Media Coverage on WVU Budget Crisis

MORGANTOWN – Carl Irwin proposes more focus on research, innovation, and incentives to commercialize

For inquiries about Create WV’s Visioning for a Future WVU:
Rebecca Kimmons
📞 304-553-4576
📧 [email protected]

Let our legacy be one of unity, vision, and proactive engagement.