University President E. Gordon Gee said that WVU is adapting to become “a modern land-grant” institution through “Academic Transformation" during his State of the University Address at the Erickson Alumni Center Monday. Gee outlined future initiatives including expanding education access through recruitment and retention efforts, advancing the R1 research mission, growing the academic medical center and continuing economic partnerships with state industries. He said the University will create new programs in the future based on feedback from students, alumni and faculty members. “We will create the programs our students want and our communities need. We also will work quickly, including securing funding for seed grants to launch new ideas from our faculty and staff.
