WHAT: 2025 West Virginia Student Success Summit WHEN: Wednesday, July 23, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Thursday, July 24, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Charleston, West Virginia CONTACT: Emily Hammond, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 304-546-4950 or [email protected] The West Virginia Student Success Summit, themed “Empowering Student Success,” is a[Read More…]
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