WVU Names Health Researcher as New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

WVU names health researcher as new provost and vice president for academic affairs

Long-time academic scholar and higher education administrator Beverly Wendland was named provost and vice president for academic affairs on Jan. 8, 2026 after a nationwide search following her tenure as senior advisor to the chancellor at Washington University. Wendland most recently held the position of provost and executive vice chancellor at Washington University and previously served as the James B. Knapp Dean of the Krieger School of Arts a…

WVU hires provost following national search

MORGANTOWN — Following a national search, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson on Thursday announced Beverly Wendland has been hired as the school’s provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Beverly Wendland named provost and vice president for academic affairs

Long time academic scholar and higher education administrator Beverly Wendland was named provost and vice president for academic affairs on Jan. 8 after a nationwide search following her tenure as senior advisor to the chancellor at Washington University.

WVU hires experienced scientist, academic leader to serve as provost and vice president for academic affairs

Following a national search focused on the academic future of West Virginia University, President Michael T. Benson is announcing the hiring of Beverly Wendland, an accomplished scholar and academic leader with wide-ranging higher education experience, to serve as the University’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Beverly is a nationally recognized cell biologist who has served as a faculty member, department chair, dean, and pro…