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Which one of the following Civil War-era federal laws led directly to the creation of West Virginia University?
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By 1860, which of the following was the only institution of higher learning in present West Virginia?
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Who was the first woman to serve as state school superintendent?
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Which one of the following is NOT an argument used against consolidating schools?
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Where was West Virginia's first teacher-training school (normal school) located?
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About how many one-room schools were in West Virginia in 1930-31?
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West Virginia Northern Community and Technical College was originally associated with which institution of higher learning?
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Which of these schools was originally named the Agricultural College of West Virginia?
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In 1955, the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus opened this institution of higher learning in West Virginia?
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What former leader of Intuit became president of Marshall University in 2021?
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