Michael Benson To Succeed Gordon Gee

Coastal Carolina President Michael Benson is leaving CCU to lead West Virginia University
Coastal Carolina President Michael Benson will leave that position for the top job at West Virginia University in July. WVU announced Benson's hiring Feb. 24.
Michael Benson To Succeed Gordon Gee As President Of West Virginia University
Michael T. Benson, currently president of Coastal Carolina University, has been named the next president of West Virginia University, where he will succeed Gordon Gee.
Benson ‘honored’ to be West Virginia University’s president after CCU departure
Now-former Coastal Carolina University President Michael T. Benson said he’s “honored” to become West Virginia University’s 27th president, according to a news release sent Monday. Following contract negotiations with the WVU Board of Governors on Thursday,
Michael T. Benson, of Coastal Carolina University, will be WVU’s next president
WVU announced on Monday morning that Michael T. Benson, currently president of Coastal Carolina University, will be WVU’s next president, its 27th. His employment […]
West Virginia University names new president, will start this July
West Virginia University, located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh in Morgantown, West Virginia, has named its next president.
West Virginia University officially names CCU’s Benson as its next president
Coastal Carolina University’s president provided his first comments Monday since accepting a new position last week. CCU confirmed on Feb. 21 that Dr. Michael T. Benson was extended an offer to become the next president at West Virginia University.
West Virginia offers president's job to Coastal Carolina's Benson amid enrollment woes
Delan Stevens said.Benson would replace E. Gordon Gee, the Morgantown school’s longest-serving president who announced during a budget crisis in August 2023 that he would retire when his contract expires in June 2025.
Update: WVU announces Coastal Carolina president Benson to replace Gee
West Virginia University is eyeing Michael T. Benson to be the 27th president of the university. WVU's interest in Benson was confirmed by Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, where he has served as president since January 2021.
WVU to name Michael Benson from Coastal Carolina as new president
The Coastal Carolina University board of trustees announces that University President Michael T. Benson has been extended a
West Virginia University hires Michael Benson as president from Coastal Carolina
Michael Benson is headed from Coastal Carolina to Morgantown as the new president of West Virginia University.
WVU Officially Announces Michael Benson as 27th University President
West Virginia University opens the week by announcing the school’s 27th president. WVU has confirmed recent reports and named Michael Benson the next university president. Hoppy Kercheval was first with the news on Feb.
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Contract details for WVU’s next president, Michael Benson
New WVU President Michael Benson’s term will begin July 15 and run through June 30, 203, according to his contract, provided ...
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WVU names Michael Benson as new president
Benson currently serves as the president for Coastal Carolina University. “I am honored to be named president of West ...