New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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WVU Board Of Governors Bids Farewell To President Gee, Departing Members
The board bid farewell to President Gordon Gee, and several of its members Friday before selecting new leadership for the upcoming year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGovernor Appoints New Members To WVU Board Of Governors
The governor appointed Charles Wilfong and Terry Hauser to serve on the board Tuesday, fulfilling a new requirement that the state’s land-grant universities have one board member with a background in agricultural sciences.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRestructuring Of University Boards Would Reduce Role Of Staff, Students
The bill removes the voting rights of board members elected by the faculty, staff and students at all universities and recategorizes those members as “nonvoting, advisory” members.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMichael Benson Named WVU President
Benson will take the helm of the state’s flagship university this summer when current President Gordon Gee steps down after his second tenure in the position that lasted 11 years.
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West Virginia University Seeks Public Input In Presidential Search
The series is meant to engage members of the university community in determining the most important attributes of the institution’s next president.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Governors Take First Steps In Search For New University President
Current President E. Gordon Gee’s contract ends June 30, 2025 after 11 years in the position.
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