With its strategic implementation plans gradually being carried out, Fairmont State University is seeing a rise in student retention and campus participation, although leaders believe the school has much more room to grow.
Host Alex Boylan has coffee with Dr. Mike Davis, President of Fairmont State University.
With its strategic implementation plans gradually being carried out, Fairmont State University is seeing a rise in student retention and campus participation, although leaders believe the school has much more room to grow.
Fairmont State University President Michael Davis announced on WAJR’s Talk of the Town that the university has experienced year-to-year growth for the first time since 2022 with an overall increase in student enrollment of around ten percent. This marks an improvement from the approximately 3.4 percent growth that was seen at FSU between 2024 and 2025, which Davis considers a positive reflection of several initiatives taking shape at the university.
President Davis guests on MetroNews Talkline about Fairmont State Day at the Capital.
Fairmont State University officials are preparing for their annual visit to the West Virginia Legislature later this week, during which Fairmont State President Dr. Mike Davis hopes to highlight the school’s successes, secure new partnerships and underline the importance of higher education.
Fairmont State University is closing 2025 with a full executive leadership team and an in-progress strategic vision, and while the institution faced challenges like federal funding cuts this year, Fairmont State President Dr. Mike Davis believes the university is in a good spot heading into 2026.
