West Virginia University names new president

Coastal Carolina's president is headed to West Virginia, but he's keeping his Myrtle Beach ties.
Coastal Carolina University's Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Natasha Hanna said the institution will be hiring a search firm to help find its next president.
Coastal Carolina’s Benson leaving to become next West Virginia University president
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Michael T. Benson, of Coastal Carolina University, will be WVU’s next president
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,
West Virginia offers president's job to Coastal Carolina's Benson amid enrollment woes
Coastal Carolina University's Michael Benson has been extended an offer to become president at West Virginia University.
Coastal Carolina president officially leaving 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.
West Virginia University officially names CCU’s Benson as its new president
I am honored to be named president of West Virginia University — one of our nation’s oldest land-grant institutions," Benson said in a statement. “My 30-year career in pu
WVU officially announces Michael T. Benson as 27th president of university
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.
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.
Benson 'honored' to be West Virginia University's president but will miss Coastal Carolina: 'This is home'
Benson 'honored' to be West Virginia University's president but will miss Coastal Carolina: 'This is home' Megyn Kelly blasted the Philadelphia Eagles for seemingly skipping their scheduled White House visit after emerging NFL champions.
West Virginia University offers president’s job to Coastal Carolina’s Michael Benson
Coastal Carolina University President Michael Benson has been extended an offer to become West Virginia University’s next president, where he would be tasked with reversing decade-long declining enrollment at the state’s flagship university.
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.
Coastal Carolina University to hold on-campus celebration of life for late vice president
CCU will hold a celebration of life for Travis Overton, who was the university’s vice president and chief of staff, on Sunday ...
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SC colleges have frozen tuition for several years. University presidents say that’s not sustainable.
By: Jessica Holdman     South Carolina Daily Gazette COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s public colleges have frozen tuition charged ...