New West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson took a tour of an architecturally impressive Reynolds Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Benson walked down the halls guided by Josh Hall, the […]
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WVU research VP urges faculty to remain calm as federal actions foster uncertainty
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Uncertainty remains the key word as WVU continues to work out how Trump administration executive actions will affect the university. WVU Vice President for Research Fred King […]
Sen. Capito joins WVU Health Sciences leaders to mark start of dental school renovation project
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined with leaders and staff of WVU Health Sciences and the School of Dentistry Tuesday morning to celebrate the start of the school’s […]
A look at DOGE’s impacts on West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – What does DOGE mean for West Virginia? The answer is in flux as the White House battles in court over the Department of Government Efficiencies’ various actions. But […]
$10K gift provides continued financial support to the WVU Horticulture and Plant Sciences and Landscape Architecture programs
The West Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (WVNLA) has been providing financial support to the WVU Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for more than 25 years, supporting students […]
WVU objects to House bill to strip faculty, staff, student BOG reps of voting power
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – WVU voiced its objection on Tuesday to a House bill that would strip the two faculty representatives, the classified staff representative and the student body representative on […]
WVU Faculty Senate alarmed by House bill to strip faculty, staff, student BOG reps of voting power
MORGANTOWN – WVU Faculty Senate raised the alarm during its Monday meeting over a bill introduced in the House of Delegates and on the agenda of the Higher Education Subcommittee […]
Contract details for WVU’s next president, Michael Benson
MORGANTOWN – New WVU President Michael Benson’s term will begin July 15 and run through June 30, 2030, according to his contract, provided by WVU to The Dominion Post. His […]
Michael T. Benson, of Coastal Carolina University, will be WVU’s next president
MORGANTOWN – 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 […]
West Virginia offers president’s job to Coastal Carolina’s Michael Benson
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 […]










