Elwood Gordon Gee (born February 2, 1944) is an American academic administrator. Since 2014, he is serving his second term as president of West Virginia University; [1] [2] his first term there was from 1981 to 1985. Gee is said to have held more …

1 day ago · Benson will succeed Gordon Gee, who announced last year that he would be retiring from the position. Gee has served as WVU president twice; first in 1981 and then returning to the job in 2014.

Nov 25, 2024 · Currently serving for a second time as president of West Virginia University, Dr. E. Gordon Gee has been a leader in higher education for more than four decades. In 2009 Time magazine named him one of the top 10 university presidents in the United States.

Aug 9, 2023 · E. Gordon Gee, president of West Virginia University, said Monday he plans to leave his position once his contract expires in June 2025 and teach at the public flagship institution’s College of Law.

Sep 27, 2024 · MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — In June 2025, Dr. E. Gordon Gee´s second term as president of West Virginia University will end and he will retire. Gee, 80, has served as the school´s president since 2014.

Aug 9, 2023 · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — As West Virginia University continues to deal with declining enrollment and a budget crisis, the school’s president, E. Gordon Gee, said he plans to step down when...

Oct 14, 2024 · A decade of innovation, record-breaking research, historic donor support and an unwavering commitment to meet students’ needs for today and tomorrow have positioned West Virginia University for continued strength and success in the future, according to President Gordon Gee in his final State of the University address Monday (Oct. 14).

Feb 13, 2025 · In the final year of my four-plus decades as a university president, I find myself pondering the future of West Virginia University and American higher education generally. To ensure that current students, faculty, staff and alumni can pursue their purpose, WVU is establishing the first Purpose Center on any college campus.

Aug 8, 2023 · President Gee’s contact with the university is set to end on June 30, 2025. April Kaull, WVU’s Executive Director of Communications, says Gee plans to retire at the end of his contract. Gee...

4 days ago · Kercheval posted on X, “Interesting side note on WVU’s next president Michael Benson: He is a native of Utah, as is current president Gordon Gee. However, Gee was not involved in the search or ...