West Virginia University Seeks Public Input In Presidential Search 

The WVU Presidential Search Committee will hold a series of virtual and in-person listening sessions in September across three of its campuses in Morgantown, Beckley and Kaiser. 

The series is meant to engage members of the university community in determining the most important attributes of the institution’s next president. The first listening session was last month with WVU Faculty Senate leadership. There will be separate listening sessions for staff, students, faculty and community members.

• Sept. 9
  • Morgantown Faculty in-person sessions
  • Morgantown Community in-person session

• Sept. 10
  • Morgantown Staff in-person sessions
  • Morgantown Students in-person session

• Sept. 11 – Beckley in-person sessions

• Sept. 12
  • Morgantown Faculty in-person sessions
  • Morgantown Staff in-person session
  • Virtual session for Faculty, Staff and Students
  • Morgantown Students in-person session

• Sept. 13 – Keyser in-person sessions

Last year the West Virginia University Board of Governors extended the contract of President E. Gordon Gee through June 2025, in the midst of controversial cuts to hundreds of faculty positions on the Morgantown campus to make up a $45 million budget shortfall.

Participants are asked to come prepared to discuss several questions, including:

• What do you see as the key attractions for this leadership opportunity? 
• What makes you proud to be part of the WVU community and excited about the future?  
• What are the skill sets, experiences, qualifications, credentials and personal attributes needed in the next President?
• What are the key opportunities and challenges facing West Virginia University? 
• How should the new President seek to capitalize on or address them?

Those interested but unable to attend a session can complete a survey available at presidentialsearch.wvu.edu. A complete schedule of all the listening sessions is also available on the site.