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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...

House Bill 171 to determine fate of KERS

House Bill 171 to determine fate of KERS

February 19, 2020

Sarah Mead Contributing Writer [email protected] The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 171 onto the state Senate in an attempt...

President Bob Jackson presents Gov. Andy Beshear with a Murray State sweatshirt. (Paige Bold/The News)

Gov. Beshear speaks on campus

February 17, 2020

Addison Watson Staff Writer [email protected] During Gov. Andy Beshear’s second visit to Murray since his inauguration, he spoke to a...

The University outsources custodial services and grounds departments. (Photo Courtesy of Orville Herndon)

University outsources custodial services and grounds departments

January 23, 2020

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] The Board of Regents voted on Dec. 13, 2019, to outsource the custodial services and grounds departments...

Governor Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear answer questions during the first gubernatorial forum on Oct. 3, 2019. Kalea Anderson/The News

Bevin and Beshear debate Murray jobs and higher education

October 3, 2019

Elizabeth Erwin Public Relations Manager [email protected] Paducah, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear faced off...

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Students and faculty to closely watch forum

October 2, 2019

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] Emily Shepherd Contributing Writer [email protected] Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General...

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Bevin signs pension bill, special session ends

July 24, 2019

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing Writer [email protected] Gov. Matt Bevin signed House Bill 1, the emergency pension-relief bill, into law on...

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Bevin announces special session on pension

July 15, 2019

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer [email protected] Gov. Matt Bevin has called lawmakers into special session beginning Friday, July 19. The...

President Bob Jackson presented the budget proposal at a forum on March 28. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Hawks)

Tuition increase proposed at budget forum

April 3, 2019

Story by Ciara Benham Staff Writer [email protected] Tuition increases, deferred maintenance and increased pension costs were discussed...

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Did teachers ‘Remember in November’?

November 8, 2018

Story by Elizabeth Erwin, News Editor, and Ciara Benham, Contributing writer  Eight months after the controversial pension bill was passed in Frankfort,...

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Teachers are rightfully taking a stand

April 24, 2018

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. When lawmakers wish to deflect attention away from the issue...

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