Michael T. Benson, currently president of Coastal Carolina University, has been named the next president of West Virginia ...

Michael Benson is headed from Coastal Carolina to Morgantown as the new president of West Virginia University.

WVU announced on Monday morning that Michael T. Benson, currently president of Coastal Carolina University, will be WVU’s ...

when the search committee made its selection of Benson as successor to President Gordon Gee. In February 2023, Reyes ...

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Benson is the 27th president of WVU. “I am honored to be named president of West Virginia University — one of our nation’s ...

WVU’s Board of Governors has selected a new university president and green-lighted start of construction for the new Pride ...

West Virginia University has chosen Michael Benson to succeed Gordon Gee as president of the university."My 30-year career in public higher education has prepared me for this singular opportunity ...

He will step into the role, following the planned end of current President E. Gordon Gee’s second stint leading WVU. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Michael T. Benson named 27th president of West Virginia ...

Coastal Carolina University's Michael Benson has been extended an offer to become president at West Virginia University.

It was somewhat of a shock on Friday (Feb. 21) when Coastal Carolina University — in Conway, S.C. — announced that West Virginia University’s next president would be Michael Benson. This happened a ...