Engagement and Resources

$6 Million in Federal Funding to Help WVSOM with Planned Research Expansion: The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) received a $6 million appropriation to increase medical research capabilities in a federal funding package. West Virginia’s two U.S. Senators, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, championed the $6 million appropriation to expand the school’s Fredric W. Smith Science Building, which houses the school’s current research facility. U.S. Representative Carol Miller (R-WV) also voted for the package that included the WVSOM appropriation and a total of more than $138 million for 80 West Virginia projects. WVSOM President James W. Nemitz, PhD, said expanding and renovating the current space is the initial phase of WVSOM’s plan to grow its research enterprise.

HRSA Accepting Applications for the Faculty Loan Repayment Program: If you are an eligible faculty member at a health professions school, the HRSA’s Faculty Loan Repayment Program could provide you up to $40,000 to repay educational loans. In exchange, you commit to two years of full- or part-time service as a faculty member at an eligible school. The application closes Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 7:30 PM ET. Learn more about the program and get information about upcoming webinars and Q&A sessions.

Recording Available for ACE Webinar on Title IX: Hosted by our education partner, the American Council on Education (ACE), this webinar provides an overview of the recently released Title IX final rule and potential next steps to ensure compliance when the rule takes effect on August 1, 2024.