<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/posts/whaley_retires.aspx" dsn="blogs"><title>Dean David Whaley retires after 14 years of leadership at Murray State University</title><pubDate>08/26/2026</pubDate><description>After 14 years of leadership and service, Dr. David Whaley is retiring as dean of Murray State University’s College of Education and Human Services, leaving a lasting impact on the College, its students and the education profession across the region and Commonwealth.</description><author>Jillian Smith</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="https://www.murraystate.edu/news/images/Whaley_Retires.jpg" alt="Dr. David Whaley in a gray suit and tie with a white shirt."/></image><featured/><tags><tag>Announcements</tag><tag>COEHS</tag><tag>Campus News</tag><tag>Faculty News</tag><tag>University News</tag><tag>news</tag></tags></item>