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.

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University announced on Monday morning that Michael T. Benson, currently president of Coastal Carolina University, will be WVU’s next president, its 27th. His employment term will start July 15 and will run through June 30,

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU has announced Coastal Carolina University President Michael T. Benson will be WVU’s 27th president. WVU made the official announcement on Monday after the WVU Board of Governors approved moving forward with contract negotiations with Benson in a 15-2 vote last Thursday MetroNews reported the hiring Friday.

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 term will start July 15 and will run through June 30,

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

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,

West Virginia University announced that a newly appointed president brings three decades of academic and administrative experience in higher education to his new role.

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Coastal Carolina University’s president has been offered the same position further north. A CCU spokesperson confirmed Friday night that Dr. Michael T. Benson was extended an offer to become the next president at West Virginia ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia University has officially named the its 27th president. On Monday, Michael T. Benson was officially announced as the University president. His appointment will begin in July. Benson currently serves as the president for Coastal Carolina University.

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

Gordon Gee’s second stint leading WVU. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Michael T. Benson named 27th president of West Virginia University. Benson will start in July, succeeding President E. Gordon Gee.

Coastal Carolina University President Michael T. Benson appears to be in line to be the next president at West Virginia University, according to a news report in the