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.

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,

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.

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,

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,

West Virginia University, located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh in Morgantown, West Virginia, has named its next president.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia University has officially named the its 27th president. On Monday, 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.

Coastal Carolina University's Michael Benson has been extended an offer to become president at West Virginia University.

Coastal Carolina University President Michael Benson confirmed he is negotiating a contract to become West Virginia University's next president.