Gordon Gee to leave West Virginia University presidency in June 2025
Higher Ed Dive
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The longtime administrator said he wants to take a faculty spot in the public flagship’s College of Law.
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Higher Ed Dive
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The longtime administrator said he wants to take a faculty spot in the public flagship’s College of Law.
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