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Faculty Senate hosts first meeting of the fall semester

Jordan Spaulding, Contributing Writer September 12, 2024

The Faculty Senate hosted its first meeting of fall semester, discussed changes to summer payment policy for instructors, welcomed new senators, and gave...

Michael Bordieri (left), David Roach (center), and Heidi Ortega (right) listen to faculty concerns on Tuesday.

Faculty Senate hosts second listening session, concerns over DEI legislation

Jill Smith, Co-Editor in Chief/News Editor March 7, 2024

The Faculty Senate held a second listening session on Tuesday, March 6 for University faculty to share their concerns surrounding recent legislation that,...

Michael Bordieri (left) and David Roach (right) discuss legislation impacting higher education.

Faculty Senate leads discussion session over legislation

Jill Smith, Co-Editor in Chief/News Editor February 29, 2024

In light of recent legislation aimed at higher education, Faculty Senate hosted a discussion session for faculty members to share their concerns.  Michael...

The new nursing building is set to be constructed north of Faculty Hall, which will affect parking. (Abbie Michalek/The News)

Students, faculty express concerns over parking loss

Dionte Berry, [email protected] April 6, 2023

As campus construction plans come to fruition, faculty and students talk about the impact to campus parking and their concerns on parking availability...

The Faculty Senate discusses, a revised promotion track and the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on April 4. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Faculty Senate proposes new promotion track

Caroline Blakeman, Contributing Writer April 6, 2023

Faculty senators discussed plans to revise their handbook policy regarding tenure status and qualifications for promotion at their Tuesday, April 4 meeting. Senate...

Faculty Senate met on Tuesday, Nov. 1 for its monthly meeting which included an administrative Q&A forum. (Dionte Berry/The News)

Faculty vote on COLA distribution

Emery Wainscott, Chief Copy Editor November 3, 2022

After President Bob Jackson would not confirm an 8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), the Faculty Senate voted for its representatives to recommend a tiered...

The Faculty Senate meeting on April 5 addressed the state education budget, which passed the Kentucky House of Representative and the Senate, and is now up to Gov. Andy Beshear (Emery Wainscott/The News).

Faculty senate addresses COLA, state education budget

April 13, 2022

Emery Wainscott News Editor [email protected] President Bob Jackson discussed the state budget, including asset preservation and deferred...

The Faculty Senate meeting took place on Zoom on March 1 (Screenshot provided by Dionte Berry).

Faculty Senate voices concern to administration

March 9, 2022

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Faculty members voiced their concerns surrounding the mask mandate’s repeal, the current University...

Faculty and staff petitioned the Board of Regents asking for clear communication and equal power (Dionte Berry/The News).

Campus workers advocate for transparency in petition sent to Regents

January 26, 2022

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief [email protected]  The United Campus Workers of Kentucky chapter at Murray State is working towards highlighting...

Faculty Senate votes on president for the 2021-22 year (Dionte Berry/The News).

Faculty Senate discusses resolution decisions, incoming senators

May 4, 2021

Dionte Berry News Editor [email protected] Emery Wainscott Features Editor [email protected]  The final Faculty Senate meeting...

Faculty Senate votes on COLA, discusses graduation

Faculty Senate votes on COLA, discusses graduation

April 7, 2021

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] At the Faculty Senate meeting on Wednesday, April 6, President Bob Jackson announced a special...

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