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.

Now-former Coastal Carolina University President Michael T. Benson said he’s “honored” to become West Virginia University’s ...

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 ...

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

Coastal Carolina University President Michael Benson confirmed he is negotiating a contract to become West Virginia ...

The Coastal Carolina University board of trustees announces that University President Michael T. Benson has been extended a ...

Coastal Carolina University President Michael Benson has been extended an offer to become West Virginia University’s next ...

West Virginia University is eyeing Michael T. Benson to be the 27th president of the university. WVU's interest in Benson was ...

West Virginia University has decided on a new leader to replace Gordon Gee, who announced he would retire at the conclusion ...

By the time Michael Benson stepped into Coastal Carolina University’s presidential suite on Jan. 2, 2021, he was already a rising star in higher education. In December 2001 at just 36, he was tapped ...

Coastal Carolina University President Michael T. Benson has been selected as West Virginia University's 27th president, the ...

Coastal Carolina University President Michael Benson has been extended an offer to become West Virginia University’s next ...