Editorial Tells Faculty to Move On

I’m fairly fond of The Register-Herald in Beckley, W.Va. It’s where I received my start as a writer working part time in the sports department. I learned a lot about what you can and cannot do as a writer working for that newspaper.
However, an editorial published in today’s paper might be the worst that I [...]

Faculty: No Confidence

West Virginia University’s faculty Monday voted overwhelmingly on a motion that calls for WVU President Mike Garrison to resign in the wake of the Heather Bresch scandal that has rocked the academic integrity of the institution.
The vote was 77-19 in favor of seeking Garrison’s resignation and declared no confidence in the new president. A vote [...]

WVU Faculty to Vote Today

Faculty at West Virginia University will have their voice heard today regarding the on-going controversy surrounding the awarding of a MBA degree to a well-connected alum.
Members of the school’s Faculty Senate will meet in special session today with three motions on the table for consideration. Two of the motions would seek to place the blame [...]

WVU Faculty Making Moves

As would be the case at any institution of higher learning, faculty at West Virginia University are organizing themselves in groups regarding the Heather Bresch Scandal.
You have a group of faculty members that have drawn up resolutions seeking WVU President Mike Garrison’s resignation or termination over the school’s handling of giving an MBA to Bresch [...]

Manchin Doesn’t Understand Seriousness of WVU Scandal

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin doesn’t understand.
For the past three years, Manchin has done an admirable job leading the Mountain State. However, when it comes to understanding the seriousness of the WVU-Heather Bresch Scandal, Manchin has left a lot to be desired. In fact, one has to wonder if he understands that this does not [...]