Welcome to West Liberty University!
For nearly 187 years, West Liberty has served the state of West Virginia by preparing graduates to be leaders in their communities and professions.
As our mission states: “West Liberty University, established in 1837, was the first institution of higher education in West Virginia. Today, we are a dynamic, inclusive, student-centered community that cultivates scholarly exploration, experiential learning, creative expression, and global citizenship.
WLU is a public university committed to providing students with a comprehensive education from undergraduate to advanced degrees while serving as the region’s leading advocate for the arts, education, research, and economic opportunity.”
I have just started as President of West Liberty, but I have found numerous examples of how the institution lives its core values:
- The faculty and staff truly care about and respect our students.
- We offer an inclusive and innovative education.
- Students engage in experiential learning, research, and artistic expression.
If you are a prospective student, I invite you to take a virtual tour of campus and plan your visit to the Hilltop.
If you’re an alum, I look forward to meeting you at Homecoming, an athletic or arts event, or a local reunion.
If you are a community member, don’t hesitate to contact me if you’d like to discuss ways that West Liberty University can make a broader impact in the Ohio Valley.
Go Hilltoppers!
Dr. Tim Borchers
President, West Liberty University
President’s Vision
My vision is to provide a holistic, high-quality education for all students so that they will develop into knowledgeable, innovative, and skilled professionals equipped to successfully impact local, state, national, and global communities.
20 August 2021
Greetings West Liberty University Family!
I am delighted to welcome our faculty, staff, and especially our students to another amazing academic year at West Liberty University. We remain committed to offering exceptional academic programs that are focused on preparing students and learners with the essential intellectual skills and practical experiences to meet the demands of a global workforce.
As I look ahead towards a brighter future, we will rise above the pandemic and other obstacles that might try to impede our progress. In all my many years of higher education experience, I have never seen so many challenges having to be addressed all at one time; however, I am confident that most of us have been programed and trained to expect the unexpected and to make lemonade out of the lemons that may be tossed our way. And our way, the path in which we choose, must be well-planned and executed with a new sense of hope and determination for success.
There is much talk about adjusting to a “new norm” and new ways of maneuvering into the future. Change is necessary, but it is not something we need to fear or reject. I personally want to challenge and encourage each of you to embrace a new way of thinking, responding, functioning, and existing. I offer that the new West Liberty University will become a vehicle for moving this institution to the next level. Over the next few weeks and months, we will make adjustments and modifications to the way in which we operate as a business, function as the oldest and greatest higher education institution in West Virginia, and adopt the change necessary to be accommodating to this new norm.
The future will be brighter, and West Liberty University will forge ahead stronger and better. I urge you to be ready for change and the new West Liberty University!
Sincerely,
W. Franklin Evans, Ph.D.
President & CEO
President’s Vision
My vision is to provide a holistic, high-quality education for all students so that they will develop into knowledgeable, innovative, and skilled professionals equipped to successfully impact local, state, national, and global communities.