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The Murray State Board of Regents voted to have Aaron Thompson receive an honorary doctorate award at the December Commencement Ceremony.

Board of Regents to award an honorary doctorate

River Murt, Staff Writer November 28, 2024

The Murray State Board of Regents voted in a special meeting on Nov. 20, to award an honorary doctorate to Aaron Thompson, Council President of Kentucky...

Board of Regents holds special meeting to discuss the future search for University president.

Murray State begins search for 15th president

Bri Hunter, Editor in Chief October 25, 2024

The Board of Regents initiated a presidential search committee and aims to have a candidate hired by May 2025.  The Board of Regents held a special...

Members of Clark's RCC pose with popsicles they handed out at the Residental College Fair.

PHOTOS: Residential College Fair

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Photo Editor September 19, 2023

The Residential College Fair, which showcases the university's residential life, happened on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Each Residential College Council...

Regents along with White Residential College are set to be torn down and moved closer to the other residential colleges. (The News)

Campus housing redesign underway

February 2, 2022

Jillian Smith Staff Writer [email protected]  Murray State's public-private partnership plans to revitalize housing by offering students...

		                                                                 From left to right: Molly Logsdon was elected executive vice president, Ian Puckett was elected president and Amy Krazl was elected vice president of administration in the SGA elections. (Olivia Underwood/The News)

SGA Results: Puckett, Logsdon, Krazl named new executive team weekend match

March 11, 2021

Cady Stribling News Editor [email protected] After a record amount of applicants, the Student Government Association announced the new executive...

Intramural basketball season comes to an end

Intramural basketball season comes to an end

March 5, 2019

Keith Jaco Staff writer [email protected] Murray State intramurals offer students on campus a chance to participate in numerous competitive sports...

Regents discuss performance based funding, enrollment

Regents discuss performance based funding, enrollment

December 10, 2016

Staff Report The Board of Regents held its quarterly meeting Friday to address topics such as strategic planning, performance based  funding, major...

Nahiomy Gallardo/The News
Waterfield Library staff clean up water after pipes overflow in the basement.

Waterfield and Regents face flooding

April 28, 2016

Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer Throughout the semester, plumbing problems have flooded the Waterfield Library basement and the third and...

Regents review proposed budget cuts, risks, contracts

Regents review proposed budget cuts, risks, contracts

February 28, 2016

Story by Kayla Harrell, News Editor The Board of Regents discussed implemented plans for the proposed budget cuts, Murray State’s financial risks...

Board of Regents appoints Transition Committee members

June 12, 2014

In preparation for the arrival of incoming president Bob Davies, the Board of Regents has created a new Transition Committee. The tasks of the committee...

University to see increased tuition among parking, housing fees

June 6, 2014

Parking and housing increases, the University budget, enrollment and a new master’s degree program were just a few of the topics discussed at Friday’s...

Graphic by Evan Watson

MAKING THE CUT

November 22, 2013

In the midst of releasing potential University budget changes, Interim President Tim Miller assured students he does not want cuts to affect them. But...

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