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The Murray State Board of Regents voted to have Aaron Thompson receive an honorary doctorate award at the December Commencement Ceremony.

Board of Regents to award an honorary doctorate

River Murt, Staff Writer November 28, 2024

The Murray State Board of Regents voted in a special meeting on Nov. 20, to award an honorary doctorate to Aaron Thompson, Council President of Kentucky...

Board of Regents holds special meeting to discuss the future search for University president.

Murray State begins search for 15th president

Bri Hunter, Editor in Chief October 25, 2024

The Board of Regents initiated a presidential search committee and aims to have a candidate hired by May 2025.  The Board of Regents held a special...

Murray State president Bob Jackson announced his intention to retire effective June 30, 2025.

Regents begin search for 15th president

Nate Hunt, Opinion Editor October 1, 2024

The Murray State Board of Regents will begin the search for the 15th president after president Bob Jackson announced on Monday his retirement next summer.  Jackson...

The Board of Regents conducting their quarterly meeting at Pogue Library.

Murray State looking to expand parking

Bri Hunter, Editor in Chief September 16, 2024

The Board of Regents approved a motion Sept. 13  to acquire a property on North 16th Street to expand parking for students, faculty and staff.  Earlier...

Murray State Board of Regents heard campus construction updates during the March 1 meeting.

Board of Regents hear construction updates

Jill Smith, Co-Editor in Chief/News Editor March 1, 2024

With plans to acquire Station Seventy-Four, the Board of Regents provided updates regarding the apartment complex.  Jason Youngblood, director of facilities...

Regent Chair, Leon Owens, recognizes several University leaders for their work this semester.

Regents vote to pursue purchase of apartment complex

Jill Smith, Co-Editor in Chief/News Editor December 11, 2023

With College Courts set to be demolished this week, the Board of Regents voted to pursue the purchase of Station Seventy-Four for $16.5 million.  During...

Murray State University Board approved establishing a task force to develop a school of veterinary medicine.

Murray State regents consider future vet school

Jill Smith, Co-EIC/News Editor August 31, 2023

The Murray State Board of Regents voted unanimously at Friday’s quarterly meeting to support a feasibility study regarding the development of a school...

Athletic Director Nico Yantko presents the rifle team with awards at a Board of Regents meeting on Feb. 24 (Dionte Berry / The News).

Board of Regents spotlights Rifle’s wins

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2023

The Board of Regents unanimously passed a resolution presenting the Racer rifle team with a plaque of acknowledgement and appreciation after the team qualified...

Phase 1 of the P3 housing plan was set to start by Jan. 2023, but was halted becayse of pricing (Rebeca Mertins Chiodini/The News).

Inflation halts housing updates

Jill Smith, Senior writer January 26, 2023

University administration announced plans to halt the public-private partnership (P3) at the Dec. 2, 2022 Board of Regents meeting, citing inflation and...

Screenshot of the Dec. 2 Board of Regents meeting.

Board of Regents halt housing construction plans

Jill Smith, Staff Writer December 18, 2022

 The University announced plans to halt the public-private partnership (P3) at the Dec. 2 Board of Regents meeting.  President Bob Jackson said the...

The Board of Regents held their fall 2022 quarterly meeting on Friday, Sept. 9. The meeting can be streamed at https://www.murraystate.edu/about/streaming.aspx. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Regents discuss fall enrollment rise, academic curriculum changes

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2022

In comparison to last year, Murray State had an overall 2.3% enrollment increase, as  discussed at the Friday, Sept. 9 Board of Regents meeting along...

(Screen capture from the Board of Regents Livestream.)

Board of Regents approves new budget, wage increase, upcoming campus construction plans 

June 9, 2022

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief [email protected] The Board of Regents unanimously voted for a 3% salary increase for faculty and staff along...

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