WVU and Marshall Chart Bold Futures | Charleston News

WVU and Marshall leaders unveiled bold visions at the state chamber summit: WVU’s President Benson spotlighted a $14.3 billion economic engine, new research deals, and ambitious goals for academic prestige and cancer research leadership, while Marshall’s President Smith championed Huntington’s “Power of We” model uniting education, health, and community. Meanwhile, WVU Athletics Director Baker showed how sports—like the baseball run and viral Country Roads moments—can amplify West Virginia’s national presence, and WVU Medicine’s CEO Wright called for a generational push on preventative care to tackle chronic disease and secure the state’s future health. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3dcedb74b459ef85