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Orientation leaders seen welcoming first time freshmen students at Great Beginnings in early August.

Murray State freshmen enrollment set to break records

Caroline Blakeman, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

Murray State’s first-time freshmen numbers are expected to be record-breaking for the 2023-24 academic year, and the University is already feeling...

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...

Enrollment and retention numbers rise

Erinn Finley, News Editor February 2, 2023

Enrollment and retention numbers at Murray State were higher in fall 2022 and spring 2023, as pandemic restrictions eased and new strategies were put in...

Announced at the Board of Regents meeting, Murray State has had a 2.3% enrollment increase in comparison to the fall 2021 semester. (Mary Huffman)

Enrollment rises despite national trends

Jill Smith, Staff Writer September 22, 2022

Murray State reported a 2.7% increase in enrollment while undergraduate enrollment has decreased nationally by 6.6% from 2019 to 2021, according to insidehighered.com.  President...

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...

Jessica Evans being sworn in at the Board of Regents

Board of Regents swears in staff regent at quarterly meeting

December 4, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected] Staff member Jessica Evans, who was elected to fill the vacant seat left by  the late Phil Schooley,...

Board of Regents has a meeting on June 4 in Heritage Hall. (Screenshot of the meeting livestream)

Board of Regents discuss budget changes, tuition raise and plans for upcoming fall semester

June 6, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected]  The Board of Regents convened in Heritage Hall for its quarterly spring meeting on Friday, June...

This graphic compares Murray State’s gross tuition and fee rates to other Kentucky public universities. (Photo courtesy of Murray State)

Town Hall talks fall 2021guidelines, tuition and COLA

April 15, 2021

Emery Wainscott Contributing Writer [email protected] The annual University Town Hall took place virtually this year on Wednesday, April...

The Board of Regents meets on Friday, Aug. 28 via Zoom to discuss the new semester. (Photo courtesy of the Murray State University’s Youtube Channel)

BOR discusses enrollment, finances and student affairs

September 2, 2020

Addison Watson Assistant News Editor [email protected] The Board of Regents held its summer quarterly meeting on Friday, Aug. 28, via Zoom...

The Board of Regents held a special meeting via Zoom on Friday, June 5. (Photo courtesy of Murray State University's Youtube Page)

Board of Regents approve new freshman admission requirements and discuss preliminary enrollment numbers

June 5, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] The Board of Regents held a meeting on Friday, June 5, via Zoom to discuss several topics including...

The Board of Regents held a special meeting via Zoom on Friday, April 24. (Photo courtesy of Murray State's Youtube Channel)

Board of Regents discusses housing and dining rates, the federal stimulus package and budget updates

April 24, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] The Board of Regents held a special meeting via Zoom on Friday, April 24, to discuss tuition,...

Enrollment numbers have increased for the first time in four years. (Colton Colglazier/The News)

University sees jump in enrollment

August 29, 2019

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] After a steady decline in enrollment numbers, Murray State bounced back this semester. Enrollment...

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