Benson 'honored' to be West Virginia University's president after CCU departure

WVU’s Benson to earn $850K salary in presidency role

Veteran higher education leader Michael T. Benson will earn an $850,000 base salary as the next president of West Virginia University — a high dollar...

Benson 'honored' to be West Virginia University's president after CCU departure

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBTW) -- 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, Benson on Monday was officially announced as West Virginia's 27th president. His appointment will begin on July 15. "I am honored to be named president of West Vir…

Michael T. Benson named 27th president of West Virginia University

MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia University has named Michael T. Benson as its 27th president, bringing three decades of academic and administrative experience to the state’s flagship, land-grant institution. Following contract negotiations after the WVU Board of Governors meeting on Feb. 20, Benson, currently president of Coastal Carolina University, was officially announced as the university’s next leader on Monday, Feb. 24. His appo…

CCU's President Departs To Take On Position At WVU

The president of Coastal Carolina University is leaving for another school. Dr. Michael Benson has been selected to be the next president at West Virginia University. The West Virginia board of governors voted 15-2 to have him replace Gordon Gee, who is retiring. Benson has acted as CCU’s president for the past four years after taking on the role in October of 2020. He officially took over as the school’s third president in January of 2021. Coas…

WVU BOG chair, vice-chair welcome incoming WVU President Michael T. Benson

West Virginia University Board of Governors Chair Rick Pill joined Vice-Chair and Presidential Search Committee Chair Dr. Patrice Harris in submitting the following letter to the WVU community Monday (Feb. 24).Dear West Virginia University Community,

New WVU president Michael T. Benson pledges to lead by example and with enthusiasm

The new president of West Virginia University will bring three decades of academic and administrative experience in higher education to his role leading West Virginia’s flagship, land-grant higher education institution into a new era. Following contract negotiations after the WVU Board of Governors meeting Feb. 20, Michael T. Benson, the current president of Coastal Carolina […]