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.

West Virginia University officially revealed their new president, Michael T. Benson. Benson has served as president for Snow College, Southern Utah University, Eastern Kentucky

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.

Coastal Carolina University’s Michael Benson has been extended an offer to become president at West Virginia University. Coastal Carolina made the announcement Friday. On Thursday, West Virginia […]

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 […]

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.

West Virginia University, located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh in Morgantown, West Virginia, has named its 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 […]