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Checked by PolitiFact10 Oct 2023United States Economy and jobs

West Virginia University Faculty Senate, faculty organization

“E. Gordon Gee’s university projects have increased “WVU’s debt load by 55%.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: The actual rise in West Virginia University debt attributable to President E. Gordon Gee is about 34%, not 55%. Some of the increase during his presidency stems from debt the university took on before Gee took office.

Checked by PolitiFact10 Oct 2023United States Economy and jobs

E. Gordon Gee, WVU president

“Fewer than 2% of students are impacted whatsoever by the decisions we're making” to cut the budget.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: Less than 2% of WVU's students are primary majors whose departments would be affected by budget cuts. But this count does not include dual majors, minors, or students taking classes in the affected departments.