E. Gordon Gee

WVU president. 2 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2023 to 2023. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

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.

Checked by PolitiFact7 Oct 2023United States

E. Gordon Gee, WVU president

“Foreign languages are “not a high priority” nationally”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: Foreign language offerings have declined in the United States over the past six decades as well as more recently. But even if the supply of foreign language courses has slipped, it’s less clear that demand has declined.