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West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission News Room 

Below you will find a list of recent press releases issued by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Click on the title to view the full text of the press release.

Report shows more public higher education graduates working in West Virginia

The West Virginia work participation rate increased in 2007 for state public higher education graduates, according to a report, “From Higher Education To Work In West Virginia 2007,” issued today by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commissio...

State education leaders assemble to kick off $18 million GEAR UP grant

Dr. Brian Noland, chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, and Dr. Steve Paine, state superintendent of schools, hosted county superintendents, principals and business officers today in Charleston to formally kick off the sta...

Higher Education Policy Commission Files Legislative Rules for Review

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) has filed legislative rules with the Secretary of State's office. The proposed rules for the West Virginia Research Trust Fund ....

HEPC Awarded $18 Million Grant To Help Prepare Students In 10 Counties For College

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) has been awarded $18 million in federal funding for a six-year program to help middle and high school studentsprepare for and pursue a college education. The GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awarene...

HEPC focuses on improving retention with grant competition and statewide forum

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) recently hosted a grant competition and statewide forum to increase institutional and statewide focus on the importance of college student retention.

HEPC announces Internationalizing Higher Education grant recipients

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) today announced four West Virginia public colleges and universities have received a total of $45,000 to develop or expand international education initiatives that will improve the global liter...

Report shows significant return on state's Research Challenge Fund investment

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Division of Science and Research (DSR), has released a report that shows the state's $8.4 million investment in a program intended to support the creation of research centers and foster economic dev...

New study highlights West Virginia high school seniors opinions about college access and college choice

Last year, West Virginia public high school seniors reported college costs and affordability affected not only their decisions about whether to attend college, but also about where to go toschool, according to a report issued Jan. 25 by the West Virgin...

New report shows public higher education institutions contribute significantly to state workforce

West Virginia public higher education institutions contribute large numbers of graduates to the state workforce, according to a report, "From Higher Education to Work in West Virginia 2006," released today by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy C...

Chancellor applauds Governor Manchin for research trust fund initiative

All West Virginians will benefit from the $50 million higher education research trust fund Governor Joe Manchin announced in tonight’s State of the State address, according to the head of the state’s Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC).
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