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This year’s exhibtion honors the late Elena Curris, daughter of Murray State’s sixth president (Mary Huffman/The News).

Exhibition honors former president’s daughter

September 15, 2021

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer [email protected] This year’s “The Magic Silver Show” celebrates the memory of the late Elena Curris,...

Regents discuss, approve long-term plans

June 5, 2015

Story by Mary Bradley, Editor-in-Chief With the approval of the Strategic Initiatives plan, the 2015-16 budget, new freshman admission standards and...

Regents discuss high hopes for new Murray State president

March 12, 2014

Eastern Oregon University President Bob Davies was named the 13th president of Murray State Wednesday afternoon at the quarterly Board of Regents meeting. Davies...

Robert Davies named next Murray State president

March 12, 2014

  Robert Davies has been named the new president of Murray State, becoming the 13th president in the University’s history. After the Board...

Curris recommends Miller for interim president

June 3, 2013

Board Chairman Constantine Curris announced Monday morning he will recommend Tim Miller to the Board of Regents to be the interim president of Murray State. “On...

Regents vote on Dunn’s contract, budget recommendations

May 10, 2013

The Board of Regents voted again Friday morning to not renew President Randy Dunn's contract. This vote comes almost two months after the original vote...

File Photo – Constantine "Deno" Curris speaks to the press after ending an 18-month controversy at Murray State.

A president’s past

May 3, 2013

He could not say he was shocked when only four members of the Board of Regents voted to renew his contract as president. He survived conflict, questions...

Office of the Attorney General finds board in violation of Open Meetings Act

April 17, 2013

Attorney General Jack Conway found the Murray State Board of Regents to be in violation of two Open Meetings Act laws in an opinion sent to Lexington,...

Dunn begins interviews at Youngstown State

April 12, 2013

President Randy Dunn has been named one of eight remaining semi-finalists for the position of president at Youngstown State University. This announcement...

Curris responds to criticism

April 4, 2013

Board of Regents Chair Constantine Curris met with faculty and staff Tuesday to dispel misunderstandings related to the nonrenewal of President Randy Dunn’s...

Deckard files appeal with attorney general in response to board denial

April 4, 2013

Lexington, Ky., attorney Jim Deckard is awaiting the opinion of the Office of the Attorney General on a special meeting held by the Board of Regents. Board...

Board forms committee to review contract

February 3, 2013

The University Board of Regents unanimously voted at their last quarterly meeting to set a schedule for evaluating President Randy Dunn’s contract. Board...

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