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.

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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.

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,

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 term will start July 15 and will run through June 30,

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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,

Coastal Carolina University's Michael Benson has been extended an offer to become president at 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, located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh in Morgantown, West Virginia, has named its next president.