MORGANTOWN – You don’t need to be a traffic engineer to see the problem – a primary artery into and out of downtown Morgantown cuts through the […]
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Benson urges WVU to ‘think big’ in first State of the University address
MORGANTOWN – In his first 13 weeks or so in office, WVU President Michael Benson has traveled miles of winding, country roads as he’s made stops in […]
Morrisey: West Virginia must win economic Backyard Brawl
MORGANTOWN — “I want to start by saying something bold … 27-24, WVU,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Friday, drawing applause from the West Virginia University Board of […]
BOG Chair Hutson requests security report in light of Kirk assassination
MORGANTOWN – Two days after conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while engaging with students on the campus of Utah Valley University, West Virginia University Board […]
Gov. Patrick Morrisey signs two NIL bills set to level the playing field for WVU, Marshall
MORGANTOWN — Lawmakers, WVU president Michael T. Benson, athletic director Wren Baker, football coach Rich Rodriguez and three WVU football players were in attendance Thursday to watch […]
Local officials ready to work alongside new WVU president
MORGANTOWN — Cheek to jowl. That’s how former WVU President Gordon Gee once described the relationship between the university and the city of Morgantown. The imagery speaks […]
Even with athletics background, Michael T. Benson to leave WVU sports to Wren Baker
MORGANTOWN — BYU basketball has had numerous well-known players who wore the blue and white. One of them, who people might not have known, is West Virginia’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
