MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After an executive session lasting nearly seven hours the West Virginia University Board of Governors has selected its top candidate to be the next WVU president.
BOG Chairman Richard Pill said the members had robust discussions about a range of topics but did not take any action in the executive session but BOG did decide on its top candidate in the search process.
“At a time when the landscape of higher education is changing we think that this person can best lead West Virginia University, your flagship university forward and serve as its’ 27th president,” Pill said. “I request a motion to select candidate “A” as WVU president and authorize the board of officers to negotiate and finalize a contractual arrangement with the selected candidate.”
By a vote of 15 to 2 the board approved the action for candidate “A.”
“We hope to make a public announcement informing our WVU community and the citizens of our state who our next president will be as soon as a contract is signed,” Pill said.
Presidential Search Committee Chair Patrice Harris previously said after initial interviews the field would be reduced to the top three to five candidates.
WVU President Gordon Gee is retiring this summer.
Story by Mike Nolting, WAJR