WVU President Gordon Gee addressed the Faculty Senate on Monday, revealing his plans to step down from his role as president after his contract extension expires on June 30, 2025. Gee expressed his intentions to return to the WVU College of Law and resume teaching. Initially, his contract was set to end in June 2024, but the WVU Board of Governors recently voted to extend it by another year.
Gee spoke about his desire to return to the College of Law, where he began his career at WVU. In 1979, he was appointed as the dean of the College of Law and later became WVU’s president for the first time in 1981.
During the meeting, a significant portion of the discussion revolved around the ongoing review of WVU’s academic programs for potential budget cuts. The Faculty Senate passed a resolution urging faculty members to provide feedback when decisions are announced in the coming weeks.
WVU Provost Maryanne Reed provided an update on the review process, stating that all 25 self-study reports for academic units with programs identified for review have been completed and shared with each unit’s faculty. The preliminary recommendations for program reduction or discontinuation will be finalized in the coming days and shared with unit leaders on Thursday afternoon. These recommendations will be made available to the public on Monday, August 14.
Reed also mentioned that details regarding department restructuring will be released later in the week. She informed the professors at the meeting that she couldn’t disclose specifics at that moment as not everyone in those units had been notified yet.
Reed emphasized the importance of feedback from staff and faculty throughout the review process, particularly as the deadline to file a Notice of Intent to Appeal approaches on August 18. She acknowledged the helpfulness of the data and information provided by some units, while others made genuine efforts to demonstrate their efficiency and effectiveness.
Stan Hileman, the Faculty Representative to the Board of Governors, informed the Senate members that non-tenure track instructors would receive the same 12-week severance package as tenured and tenure-track faculty members. Discussions are ongoing to determine the inclusion of clinical and library faculty members.
President Gee shared positive feedback he received during his statewide tour over the summer, noting that the university’s transformation has been well-received. He believes their efforts are helping WVU become a student-centered institution. Gee highlighted the importance of providing students with affordable degrees that will lead to fulfilling careers.
In conclusion, President Gordon Gee informed the Faculty Senate of his plans to leave his position as president at WVU in June 2025, expressing a desire to return to the College of Law as a teacher. The meeting also provided updates on the ongoing review of academic programs and discussions about possible severance packages for faculty members.
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