Second, mountaineers are changing the world across WVU's 13 colleges and schools. Whether it's engineering, agriculture, law or medicine, Mountaineers are making a difference. WVU is the state's only institution to hold the title of an R1 university, the benchmark that recognizes exceptional research capacity. This is a status that WVU received in 2016 under Gordon's leadership. Gordon's connection to West Virginia isn't just a professional one. It's A personal one too. (02:46–02:57)
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