Jillian Smith Staff Writer jsmith194@murraystate.edu Murray State’s public-private partnership plans to revitalize housing by offering students more layout options and updated facilities. A public-private partnership, also known as a P3, is an agreement between two or more private and public entities on a long-term scale. The Board of Regents met Dec. 3, 2021, to discuss Read More
Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu After a record amount of applicants, the Student Government Association announced the new executive council for the 2021-22 academic year on Wednesday, March 10. Ian Puckett, a junior from Mayfield, Kentucky, was elected president with 226 votes. Puckett was a former senator at-large and ran for president uncontested. He will Read More
Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Murray State intramurals offer students on campus a chance to participate in numerous competitive sports seasons throughout the school year. The beginning of every spring semester starts with a month-long basketball season, and includes Greek Life teams, teams from residential colleges and independent teams. Teams that participated in the season Read More
Staff Report The Board of Regents held its quarterly meeting Friday to address topics such as strategic planning, performance based funding, major projects, enrollment and retention and audit reports. Jacklyn Dudley, vice president, said the fall semester was budgeted at $56 million, but the university only generated $52.6 million because of the lack of projected Read More
Story by Bailey Bohannan, Staff writer Throughout the semester, plumbing problems have flooded the Waterfield Library basement and the third and fourth floor of Regents Residential College because of the heating and cooling systems. As Facilities Management transitioned buildings on campus from the winter heating systems to the spring cooling systems, the basement of Waterfield flooded as Read More
Story by Kayla Harrell, News Editor The Board of Regents discussed implemented plans for the proposed budget cuts, Murray State’s financial risks and athletic contract renewals during the quarterly meeting held Friday in the Jesse Stuart Room in Pogue Library. IMPLEMENTED PLANS Two task force teams, academic and support, have been formed to assist President Read More
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 include assisting president Davies with prioritizing and scheduling events, travel, speaking engagements and his official investiture ceremony. The committee will also be assisting with other daily duties Davies will have Read More
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 Board of Regents meeting. The board approved a five percent tuition increase for the upcoming academic year. This will increase the amount a full-time, in-state student pays by $174.00. This increase Read More