Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents unanimously voted for a 3% salary increase for faculty and staff along with the new budget for the 2022-2023 academic year and housing revamp pre-development plans. Budget and salary increase The 3% salary increase coincides with the concerns of the Murray State Chapter of the United Campus Read More
Jill Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu President Bob Jackson and University vice presidents hosted a Budget Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 28, to address next year’s budget, including cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and a proposed tuition increase. COLA is an increase in pay and benefits related to increases in the cost of living. The University has Read More
Without campus workers Murray State would be a shell of an institution. Therefore, workers’ needs should be taken into account and their voices should be heard. Yet at Murray State, workers’ needs are not being met. With worker retention at jeopardy, the future of Murray State as a credible institution is not certain. The Murray Read More
Emery Wainscott News Editor ewainscott@murraystate.edu President Bob Jackson discussed the state budget, including asset preservation and deferred maintenance funding, and its status on being passed at the April 5 Faculty Senate meeting. The state budget has been passed by both the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Senate, leaving it up to Gov. Andy Beshear. Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu At the Faculty Senate meeting on Wednesday, April 6, President Bob Jackson announced a special Board of Regents meeting which will look at enrollment and the fall semester. Senators discussed spring graduation ceremonies and voted to pass a tiered cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Jackson said the Board of Regents meeting will be Read More
Story by Mary Bradley, Editor-in-Chief The proposal for the 2015-16 budget cycle that will be presented to the Board of Regents Friday will include core priorities for the University, including salary adjustments based on a sustainable strategy. The Cost-of-Living Adjustment, or COLA, is financial strategy that raises salary adjustments for the University based on cost Read More