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Davies honored as new president with investiture ceremony

April 10, 2015

(WITH VIDEO) - Kind words and congratulations filled Lovett Auditorium Friday as the University community and many others from across the Commonwealth...

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Jack Rose was elected Murray mayor Tuesday night during the midterm elections. He will replace Bill Wells.

Rose wins Murray mayor by 149 votes

November 7, 2014

Less than 200 votes determined the winner of Murray’s mayoral election Tuesday night. Voters chose Jack Rose to replace Mayor Bill Wells with a difference...

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Jack Rose sits in his on-campus office and prepares lesson plans and reviews paperwork for the city.

Rose vs. Wells in the mayoral election

January 31, 2014

[ezcol_1half] Newcomer Rose wants to improve city Tuesday marked the deadline to file candidacy for the office of mayor in Murray. Jack Rose,...

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Under Ordway: plans for demolition begin

April 29, 2013

[thethe-image-slider name="Ordway Hall2"]   Eighteen months ago the vote was passed to raze Ordway Hall, and now the building is in its final...

Questions surround board’s social event

March 31, 2013

Rose resigns after meeting The night before the critical Board of Regents vote not to renew President Randy Dunn’s contract, several board members met...

Provost search continues

March 28, 2013

Murray State’s campus will be visited by four potential provost candidates to fill Bonnie Higginson’s soon-to-be vacant position. The candidates...

Murray State faculty members form local union

March 26, 2013

Members of Murray State’s Faculty Senate  gathered after their special meeting Tuesday to begin the process of forming a local chapter of the American...

Rose fights for faculty salary raise

September 27, 2012

The faculty regent of the Murray State Board of Regents holds a vital position on campus. This faculty member is the voice of the collective faculty...

President Randy Dunn, left, and Board Chair Constantine Curris look on during a presentation at the Sept. 7 Board of Regents meeting. || Photos by Kristen Allen/Contributing photographer

Board addresses key issues: Enrollment, enhancement on Regents’ agenda

September 13, 2012

The University Board of Regents heard updated enrollment numbers at their Sept. 7 meeting, along with several key reports, including a proposed enhancement...

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