AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOpioid Treatment Access: Ohio University researcher Berkeley Franz won a nearly $4M NIH grant to expand a primary-care model that helps clinicians prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, scaling to about 40 clinics across Ohio and West Virginia with regional health partners. Food Safety & Health: A new Consumer Reports scan found synthetic dyes in nearly 20% of U.S. packaged foods, with higher shares in children’s products, as a federal voluntary phase-out faces uneven industry follow-through and states—including West Virginia—tighten rules. Higher Ed Tech & Workforce: Marshall University approved cutting seven certificate and degree programs, including computer and information security and digital forensics, as it navigates a budget deficit and shifts amid AI-era education pressures. Medical School Expansion: Marshall’s board approved buying 3.9 acres in downtown Huntington for a future medical school home and Community Health Institute, funded by a $30M state appropriation. Campus Leadership: WVNCC named Dr. Andrew Langrehr as its ninth president, starting in August. AI & Local Business: CadenceSEO announced expansion into West Virginia with SEO and digital marketing services aimed at improving visibility in search and AI-driven discovery.
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