<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/05/fairmont-state-university-receives-grant-funding-support-campus-civic-readiness-survey.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>05/19/2026 10:00:52 AM</pubDate><title>Fairmont State University Receives Grant Funding in Support of Campus Civic Readiness Survey</title><description>Through the Institute for Citizens &amp; Scholars, Fairmont State University has received $2,300 to increase student participation in a campus wide immersion (CWI) survey, which helps the University assess students’ understanding of civic discourse, misinformation, and collaborative problem-solving. This grant was obtained with the assistance of Fairmont State’s Office of Sponsored Programs. </description><image><img src="/_images/news/cwi_grant_media_release-news.jpg" alt="Pictured (left to right) are SGA Vice President Bryson Riggleman, Fairmont Mayor Dr. Anne Bolyard, Dr. Samantha Godbey, and Fairmont State University President Dr. Mike Davis at a Constitution Week kickoff event, highlighting one of Fairmont State’s many civic engagement efforts."/></image><tags><tag>News</tag><tag>Sponsored Programs</tag></tags></item>