Marshall University (MU) is a public, non-profit, institution of higher learning serving over 14,000 students. Marshall is rated a “Top Public University” in the Southern Master’s Universities category in U.S. News & World Report’s list of “America’s Best Colleges 2007.
Marshall University employs 2,000 faculty and staff members who serve approximately 14,000 students, including 4,000 graduate students. Our main campus is located in Huntington, West Virginia and its four regional centers (South Charleston Campus, Mid-Ohio Valley Center, Teays Valley Center, Beckley Center). Students attending MU come from all 55 counties in West Virginia and 44 states and the District of Columbia, including nearly 500 students from over 40 countries across the globe.
Facilities
The University recently completed construction of nearly $100-million in new academic buildings and renovations to existing facilities. An additional $90-million in new, privately funded construction projects are now underway to address additional pressing facility needs, including two modern living-learning residence halls, an engineering laboratory building, a forensic science laboratory addition and a state-of-the-art recreation center.
Research
Marshall University is experiencing a significant increase in research activity. Starting in 1990, our total grants and contract funding has doubled every five years. Currently, Marshall is a recipient of a NSF-ADVANCE institutional transformation award, which seeks to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers. Marshall is also part of the NSF-LSAMP: Kentucky West Virginia Alliance for Minority Participation Project to increase both the total number of science, technology, engineering and math degrees awarded and the number of degrees awarded to underrepresented students. Successful women and minority applicants can benefit from these programs.
Other significant research funding centers around cancer research with a NIH-funded COBRE award to study the mechanism of cancer. The NSF-supported Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), a cooperative effort between Marshall, West Virginia University, and WV State University, is designed to increase the state’s nanotechnology initiative. The NIH-funded WV-IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence establishes a consortium among selected institutions of higher education in the State of West Virginia to enhance their capacity for educating and training their faculty and students in biomedical research including the Appalachian Cardiovascular Research Network.
Finally, the University has enjoyed considerable growth in stature and reputation in recent years. Led by its Board of Governors and president, Marshall is now experiencing unprecedented progress. The entire Marshall community is committed to advancing the University and actualizing its long-range strategic vision and potential.
Community
Huntington is a vibrant, progressive city serving the tri-state nexus of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Conveniently located on Interstate 64, its close proximity to Charleston, the state capital, and several metropolises offers an unparalleled quality of life in a dynamic, family-and community-oriented setting. In additional to the fine arts venues/events sponsored by Marshall University, cultural activities flourish within the Huntington community and nearby, and include symphony orchestra concerts, museums and performing artist series productions. The relationships between the University and the community are extraordinarily positive, and mutually beneficial. Churches and parks abound. As the hub of the tri-state area, Huntington has something to offer everyone: Marshall University, a strong county school system, diverse business base, comprehensive state-of-the–art health care delivery systems, the Huntington Museum of Art, award-winning restaurants, sporting venues –something is almost always going. Huntington is a city full of life and adventure year round and a gateway to West Virginia’s “wild and wonderful” outdoor recreational opportunities.
Services
A full complement of student services is available, including a very active career counseling office. Additionally, the University sponsors an honors college for highly qualified students, who participate in specially designed classes taught by distinguished professors. Study abroad is encouraged and a growing percentage of the student body takes advantage of this opportunity including Marshall’s Yeager scholars, who have a required study abroad experience as part of their special program.
Athletics
Marshall is a member of the NCAA at the Division IA level. It sponsors 15 varsity sports, as well as a large intramural program. Marshall’s football stadium seats close to 40,000 and its field house and other athletic facilities are of high quality. Its intercollegiate sports teams are exceptionally competitive with an unusual number of athletes going on to play in the professional ranks.
Accreditation
Marshall University has been accredited continuously as an institution of higher learning by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1928. It also has earned and maintains specialized accreditation status with twenty-one (21) agencies responsible for evaluating and conferring specialty accreditation for educational programs involving various professional fields of study [e.g., business, engineering, medicine, psychology, teacher education speech-language pathology, etc.
