Skip to main content

Background Image for Hero: WVU student walking on campus

CREATING PURPOSE

WVU is pursuing education, health care and prosperity for its people with a renewed and focused determination. Your gift will help the University innovate for the future and open doors for everyone to grow and thrive.

Give to WVU

News & Publications

2024 WVU Foundation Scholars

WVU names 2024 Foundation Scholars

Five exceptionally talented incoming West Virginia University freshmen are eager to use their curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills as 2024 WVU Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards.

Read More
WVU Medicine Children's

$2M estate gift to WVU School of Medicine aids pediatric nephrology care and education

A West Virginia University alumna’s $2 million estate gift to the School of Medicine will enhance education for future physicians and strengthen renal care for Mountain State children.

Read More
A transformational $50 million gift from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust will be the catalyst for a new, state-of-the-art, comprehensive cancer hospital for WVU Medicine.

Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust makes $50 million gift to build new cancer hospital

The Hazel Ruby McQuain Comprehensive Cancer Hospital of the WVU Cancer Institute will be a multi-story building that offers the most advanced cancer surgical procedures, treatments, therapies and clinical trials on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.

Read More
Top row, L-R: Jake Follmer, David Miller; Bottom row, L-R: Chris Rameza, David Smith

WVU recognizes four faculty members as 2024 Foundation Outstanding Teachers

Each spring, West Virginia University recognizes selected faculty members for their exceptional and innovative teaching.

Read More



See how your donations impact WVU

Ways to Give

Cash gifts are not the only way you can support WVU. 

View Ways to Give

Recognition Groups

Thank you for giving to WVU. We want to express our appreciation for your generosity. 

View Recognition Groups

Want to Work for the Foundation?

A challenging and rewarding career could be in your future. 

View Available Positions
Britney Harris in a laboratory smiling at her peer.

Britney Harris M.D.

Earning the Laurence and Jean DeLynn Cancer Research Fellowship has allowed Dr. Britney Harris to explore new and better treatment therapies for pancreatic cancer.

Read More about Britney Harris M.D.

WHY GIVE TO WVU?

Together we can change lives and move West Virginia forward.

See Why You Should Give

Quicklinks


The WVU Foundation is an independent not-for-profit corporation, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID #55-6017181).

Follow Us

Get social. Connect and Engage.

Instagram LinkedIn YouTube