<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/08/fairmont-state-university-announces-20252026-presidential-speaker-series.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>08/26/2025 02:00:49 PM</pubDate><title>Fairmont State University announces 2025-2026 Presidential Speaker Series </title><description>Fairmont State University has announced the lineup for its 2025–2026 Presidential Speaker Series. Since its start last fall, the Series has brought distinguished leaders to campus to address topics such as politics, economics, civics, the arts, and culture—sparking meaningful dialogue and fostering intellectual engagement throughout the Falcon community. </description><image><img src="/_images/news/chuck-welch-headshot-nm.jpg" alt="Dr. Charles “Chuck” L. Welch"/></image><tags><tag>Events</tag><tag>News</tag><tag>Presidential Communication</tag></tags></item>