One student enrolled in WVU Washington Center after GOP lawmakers mandate creation of program

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 1,334

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Only one student has registered for courses at West Virginia University’s new Washington Center, an academic program mandated by Republican lawmakers for the campus.

State lawmakers have allocated $3 million in state dollars to the “Washington Center for Civics, Culture and Statesmanship” in the last two years ahead of it officially opening this fall.

“I do think that it’s important for the Legislature and for the governor to reflect on this… there is a …

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