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 enrol

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,

Michael T. Benson was officially announced as the University president. His appointment will begin in July. Benson currently serves as the president for Coastal Carolina University. “I am honored to be named president of West Virginia University — one of our nation’s oldest land-grant institutions,

West Virginia University officially revealed their new president, Michael T. Benson. Benson has served as president for Snow College, Southern Utah University, Eastern Kentucky

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 state’s flagship university.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU has announced Coastal Carolina University President Michael T. Benson will be WVU’s 27th president. WVU made the official announcement on Monday after the WVU Board of Governors approved moving forward with contract negotiations with Benson in a 15-2 vote last Thursday MetroNews reported the hiring Friday.

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.