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The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University continues to demonstrate its longstanding commitment to research, reporting $54.5 million in total research expenditures for the 2024 fiscal year. As a result, engineering programs remained ranked among the top 100 nationwide in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey.

Alumni of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University have a broader impact in the world. Whether a recent graduate or seasoned professional, they remain vital in upholding Mountaineer values and spirit beyond their time at WVU — inspiring others and helping shape next generation of students.  

Robotics engineering is capturing the imagination of middle and high school students across the state, turning classrooms into innovation hubs and sparking a new wave of competition.

A new era began inside the Hope Coliseum Saturday (Dec. 20) as West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson spoke from the gold and blue Commencement stage for the first time, and hundreds of August and December graduates took their first steps as Mountaineer alumni.

A testament of institutional values, ingenuity, integrity and pride, the newest graduates of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University are the college's living legacy. Shaped by dreams, determination and transformative educational opportunities, they leave equipped with the knowledge and skills to make an impact on the world.

The latest graduates of Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University are passionate, innovative, and ambitious — the college’s living legacy. Shaped by childhood dreams, a drive to innovate, and memorable educational experiences, they leave equipped with the knowledge and skills to make their mark on the world.

Starting this summer, undergraduate students from colleges and universities across the U.S. will converge on West Virginia University for the chance to contribute directly to developing new “biosensing” technologies, which gather data from the body and use that information to improve wellness or detect and treat disease.

West Virginia University has named Matthew Bolling, Brogan Dozier, Isabella Hart, Abby Ruth and Erin Skaff the 2025 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.