WVU College of Applied Human Sciences

06/02/2026

Kanawha County Schools made a significant investment in its teachers. Fifty of them earned master's degrees in Literacy Education at WVU, graduating this spring with new skills and a Reading Specialist Certification they're already putting to work.
The results are showing up in classrooms across the county, from special education resource rooms to high school AP Literature to elementary libraries.
Meet three of those teachers: stories.wvu.edu/light-bulbs

06/02/2026

If it was just about technology, everyone would do it, right? You still win with people. Congrats to our friends WVU Baseball and WVU Baseball Biomechanics & Performance Center -- a thrilling weekend. More to come. Let's Go!

05/29/2026

Check out this interview with Dr. Marina Harris, a CAHS alum who is a licensed psychologist, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, and the founder of Bloom Psychology in North Carolina. https://aureumphysionc.com/spotlight-series/dr-marina-harris/

Harris will also be featured in an upcoming AASP webinar titled "Supporting Athletes with Eating Disorders."

Aureum Physio Interview with Dr. Marina Harris Schedule an Appointment Topic: Sports Psychology and the importance of the holistic well-being of student athletesGuest Name: Dr. Marina HarrisGuest Credentials: PhD, CMPCDiscussion Details: Mind-Body Wellness with Dr. Marina Harris of Bloom Psychology....

05/29/2026

Students from WVU's School of Sport Sciences recently spent three days in Pittsburgh working the 2026 NFL Draft, supporting fan events at Point State Park and the North Shore. For many, it was their first hands-on look at professional sports event management at the highest level.

05/28/2026

CAHS and WVUOnline launch online bachelor's degree in Esports Business and Entertainment. More:

WVU launches online bachelor's degree in Esports Business and Entertainment Thursday, May 28, 2026 West Virginia University has launched an online Bachelor of Arts in Esports Business and Entertainment through the College of Applied Human Sciences, expanding access to a career-focused program in one...

05/26/2026

Three Power Four athletic directors. One program in common.
Keli Zinn at Rutgers, Whit Babcock at Virginia Tech, and Rob Mullens at Oregon all earned their Sport Management degrees at WVU before rising to lead some of college athletics' most prominent departments. Read their story: stories.wvu.edu/power-304

05/19/2026

More photos from CAHS Commencement: https://wvucahs.smugmug.com/Commencement/2026-Spring/n-CzcwDX

05/19/2026

When the College of Applied Human Sciences partnered with Kanawha County Schools to bring a cohort of teachers into the online Master's in Literacy Education program, the goal was clear: improve reading literacy across the county and make a lasting impact. This weekend, that cohort of teachers graduated with a Master's in Literacy Education from WVU. The teachers did the work. The partnership held up its end. Now those classrooms have something more to offer.

05/18/2026

Let's Go!

Accepting a charge from West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson to boldly carry forward the University’s land-grant mission of service and leadership, thousands of graduates crossed the Commencement stage at the Hope Coliseum May 15-17.