 There were only a handful of bidders at today's auction. WVU's top academic officer says it's time to begin a new chapter. WVU Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Mary Ann Reed has announced plans to retire at the end of the year. She began her career at WVU in 1993. President Gordon Gee describes her three decades of service as energetic and with purpose. Her tenure included the response to the coronavirus pandemic.