The gift will come from Larry Lee and will support several endowments, scholarships, initiatives, and the National Society of Black Engineers chapter.

The funding will allow the university to expand its Federal TRIO Talent Search program, Project ASPIREE (Achieving Success through Participation In Reaching Educational Excellence).

The WVU Tech Golden Scholars program was established thanks to a $1.8 million from Larry and Lisa Pack.

The partnership will create more opportunities for students at Boone County High School to earn free college credits through career and technical education programs.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College and WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals partnered to develop the Radiologic Technology laboratory.

Construction will begin in late fall 2026 and is expected to be finished in 2029.

The university has several mental and physical health resources in place on campus to support students throughout their education.

The university recently welcomed the largest freshman class in its history, with 2,288 students starting in the Fall 2026 semester.

The Paying It Forward Endowment will provide scholarship funds for full-time non-traditional students looking to complete their higher education journey.

The grant will create nine funded apprenticeship positions to help address teacher shortages.