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Combining his extensive interests in education, history and recruitment, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson is taking what he’s learned about the Mountain State since becoming a resident directly to potential future WVU students.

As we close in on the midpoint of the spring semester, President Michael T. Benson is checking in with faculty and staff across the WVU System.

Just more than two weeks into the start of the spring semester, President Michael T. Benson is promoting University priorities on campus, in Charleston and everywhere he goes, while getting the full Morgantown winter experience.

President Michael T. Benson discusses the University’s priorities for the regular legislative session which runs through March 14 in Charleston.

President Michael T. Benson has been named the WV News 2025 “Educator of the Year.”

As finals week begins, President Michael T. Benson is in the closing days of his first semester as the University’s 27th president and looking ahead with optimism to a new year and its many possibilities.

Putting the focus on how we’re all charting the University’s future together, President Michael T. Benson is inviting staff members to join him for a discussion about the WVU Strategic Compass at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Mountainlair, Gluck Theater.

In this season of gratitude, President Michael T. Benson is finding many reasons to be thankful.

Calling it “a win for students, families and the Mountain State,” West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson announced a University retention record during the Board of Governors meeting Friday (Nov. 7).

With thousands of University alumni returning to Morgantown to celebrate Homecoming, President Michael T. Benson is marking a milestone and reflecting on this fall season of transition and change.