<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/05/fairmont-state-university-launches-new-masters-environmental-science-strengthen-west-virginias-workforce-economy.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>05/28/2025 10:00:01 AM</pubDate><title>Fairmont State University Launches New Master’s in Environmental Science to Strengthen West Virginia’s Workforce and Economy</title><description>Fairmont State University is pleased to announce the launch of a new Master of Science in Environmental Science (MSES) program, set to begin in Fall 2025. The MSES program is housed in the Department of Natural Sciences within the College of Science and Technology and is designed to address critical environmental and economic needs across West Virginia and the broader Appalachian region.</description><image><img src="/_images/news/ms_environmental_science_media_release-news.jpeg" alt="A Fairmont State University student completes coursework on the Falcon Trail"/></image><tags><tag>Academics</tag><tag>College of Science and Technology</tag><tag>News</tag></tags></item>