President Randy Dunn was announced as a finalist in the Illinois State University presidential search Wednesday morning. Dunn is one of four finalists in the search. Tuesday, Dunn was announced as a finalist in the presidential search at Youngstown State University in Ohio as well. Finalists will visit Illinois State April 22-29 at their student Read More
Student Regent Jeremiah Johnson has recovered a survey asking the student body to share its opinion on President Randy Dunn’s performance at Murray State. Surveys came to light Wednesday afternoon, showing overall support toward Dunn from 885 students that completed them. The survey included seven questions and an area for additional comments. Originally, Johnson said Read More
The President’s Commission on Sustainability has created an initiative to add solar panels to the energy systems on campus. The initiative is still in its infancy, but President Randy Dunn has already given it his approval. “Planning is presently underway for a solar panel project that would include enough panels to generate about 50 kilowatts Read More
Murray State is hosting a roundtable discussion with Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes. Grimes recently kicked off the inaugural Civic Health Initiative, a statewide series of roundtable discussions at Kentucky’s universities and colleges to improve Kentucky’s overall civic health. Grimes kicks off her University visit at 11 a.m. on Jan. 31, in the Read More
President Randy Dunn appeared before the Florida Board of Education Tuesday afternoon to for his interview for the Florida Education Commissioner position. Dunn was the last of three candidates to be interviewed for the position out of 169 original contenders. The other applicants interviewed were Tony Bennett, outgoing Indiana state school superintendent and Charles Hokanson Read More
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 members within the administrative governing body. Jack Rose, professor in the College of Education, currently holds that role. President Randy Dunn said Rose is committed to being the best Read More
The Murray State Office of Regional Outreach has decided to allocate $158,000 in area grants aimed toward educational development and non-profit organization support. An advisory council made up of representatives from the University’s 18-county service region recommended the project grants after a meeting late last month where they reviewed multiple project proposals. Through the process, Read More