Ava Chuppe Staff Writer achuppe@murraystate.edu According to the 2021-2022 Staff Perspective Survey results reported at the March 30 Board of Regents meeting, 42.52% of staff members have considered leaving the University. Since 2010, the University has seen a steady decline in staff by about 500 positions. The annual survey, administered to all staff at the Read More
Raleigh Hightower Staff Writer rhightower@murraystate.edu A staff member from the College of Education and Human Services was elected to the position of Staff Regent after a runoff election on Nov. 4. Jessica Evans, Director of Assessment and Accreditation, will serve as Murray State’s fifth Staff Regent. Evans has served the University for almost eight years Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Murray State Faculty Senate met and discussed a resolution regarding the relocation of the Confederate Monument of Robert E. Lee. The Special Joint Resolution SJR-20-21-4 originated from the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate. It was agreed upon by the Faculty Senate and it supports the relocation Read More
Staff Congress, now over 30 years old, met Tuesday to do what it always does: make sure staff voices are heard. This week, it was about the snow closure and worries about the coming tobacco ban. Marion Hale, member of Staff Congress, said the purpose of the organization is to help with problems and glitches, Read More
Senate files open records request Murray State staff and faculty have begun to discuss concerns with the Board of Regents decision to not renew President Randy Dunn’s contract. STAFF REACTION Staff Congress President John Young issued a statement March 19 – four days after the controversial vote – addressing the congress’ disappointment with the Board Read More
Following a semester and a half of financial evaluations, the University’s budget planning and review teams have submitted their final reports to the President’s Office. The BPR teams were originally charged with the task of finding a way to cut expenditures by $2.3 million in an effort to make up a state-made deficit to the Read More
For fear of academic and administrative instability, Murray State’s Faculty Senate drafted and submitted a letter expressing support of President Randy Dunn to the University’s Board of Regents for consideration. The letter was also written to ask the board to take action on the president’s contract – which, without board action to toward renewal, will Read More
Olivia Medovich Staff-writer Staff Congress met for their monthly meeting Wednesday in the Applied Science building. Gina Winchester, staff congress president, presided over the meeting. Special guest included Marie Jones, the first elected Staff Regent. Jones was present to draw three names for the Marie Jones Text Book scholarship. Josh Jacobs, chief of staff, welcomed Read More