The Fairmont State University Board of Governors voted unanimously today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to allow the five-year extension of President Mike Davis’s contract to proceed.
The April meeting of the Fairmont State University Board of Governors featured an update on plans for a $12M re-investment as the institution continues answering the state’s call to create economic development opportunities for West Virginia. The Board also approved multiple academic program reviews and heard updates from President Mike Davis on ways the University is working to bring the community and the campus closer together.
Last October, Fairmont State University’s Board of Governors unanimously approved Strategic Vision 2025-2035, outlining a bold roadmap for the university’s next decade. Now, with the semester underway, the planning process is moving into the next phase: developing implementation plans.
Fairmont State University Board of Governors met on Wednesday, February 26 to consider and vote on the renewal or modification to President Mike Davis’ contract and to consider and vote on hiring a consultant firm to assist with a presidential assessment. Davis’s current contract will expire on June 30.
Fairmont State University’s ongoing and future initiatives to address college access, workforce needs, and strengthen West Virginia’s economy were the main highlights of the Feb. 19 Board of Governors meeting.
As 2024 was coming to an end, then Governor Jim Justice appointed Fairmont State alumnus John “JD” DeVaul to the University's Board of Governors. DeVaul replaces Kevin Rogers, and his term will expire June 2026.
If you have written a news release and would like to have it posted on the news site or sent to media outlets, please send the release to news@fairmontstate.edu 7-10 days in advance of your targeted release date. Please include a photo when possible.
