West Virginia U. Names New Leader, Board Members

West Virginia University has named as its interim president C. Peter Magrath, a veteran higher-education leader and president emeritus of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Mr. Magrath, 75, has led four other public universities, including long runs at the University of Missouri system and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

West Virginia's Board of Governors also elected new officers and swore in three new members, including Charles M. Vest,

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