(WITH VIDEO) – Kind words and congratulations filled Lovett Auditorium Friday as the University community and many others from across the Commonwealth and nation celebrated President Bob Davies’ investiture. Spanning the stage sat notable speakers ranging from Gov. Steve Beshear to Board of Regents members and Richard O. Davies, Bob Davies’ father. The investiture ceremony marked Read More
Light was shed on sexual harassment policies, risk management issues and future construction projects at an annual Board of Regents retreat today. In the off-campus, relaxed clubhouse of the Frances E. Miller Memorial Golf Course, Regents, administration and staff gave their input on various Murray State projects. Risk management was an important topic for the Read More
Incoming president Robert Davies met with University members Wednesday at Heritage Hall to discuss his new presidency and to welcome him to Murray State. Constantine Curris, chairman of the Board of Regents, introduced Davies and spoke of the board’s unanimous decision to elect Davies based on his drive for excellence and warm and engaging personality. Read More
Editor-in-Chief Lexy Gross had the opportunity to talk to incoming President Robert Davies Wednesday afternoon. Gross asked him about his new position, his expectations and his immediate reactions. Lexy Gross: How has your day gone so far? Robert Davies: We drove yesterday afternoon with members of the board and my wife. We went through Murray Read More
Eastern Oregon University President Bob Davies was named the 13th president of Murray State Wednesday afternoon at the quarterly Board of Regents meeting. Davies will begin his tenure as president July 14 and will receive a yearly salary of $300,000. Former president Randy Dunn made $257,088 annually. This announcement came after Interim President Tim Miller Read More
Several students were excited to learn Wednesday that Robert Davies will be the next president of Murray State. Jeremiah Johnson, student regent and Student Government Association president, said he is excited to see Davies get the position. Davies will transition from his current presidency at Eastern Oregon University to the Murray State presidency. Johnson said Read More
Robert Davies has been named the new president of Murray State, becoming the 13th president in the University’s history. After the Board of Regents decided to remove interim from President Tim Miller’s title, making him the 12th president at the University, the board unanimously voted to name Davies the next president. Plans for the Read More
Presidential candidate Robert Davies spoke to students, faculty, staff and community members at today’s open forum, answering questions regarding the presidency at Murray State. Davies addressed issues regarding budget cuts, housing and dining, athletics, international students, enrollment and his potential role as president. Davies said he first heard about Murray State when his daughter Katie Read More