Ava Chuppe Staff Writer achuppe@murraystate.edu Faculty members conducting a study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and safety are encouraging both the University and the Calloway County communities to participate. The four faculty members involved in the study have backgrounds in public health, nursing and statistics. The idea came from Azaher Molla, an associate professor Read More
Sarah Mead Staff Writer smead@murraystate.edu Murray State developed new campus tutoring options to comply with COVID-19 standards and to help students who may be struggling more than usual because of the pandemic. The Lowry Center partnered with Penji, an app that allows students and tutors to hold sessions virtually. Students can set up an account Read More
Students are paying more for their higher education than the amount of money state funded universities are receiving, according to a government study released in 2014. Jackie Dudley, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services, said students have not said much about the rise in tuition to anyone in the financial aid department. President Bob Read More
Of the approximately 1,500 first-time freshmen beginning their fourth week of classes at Murray State this week, less than one third of them will graduate within four years. Across the U.S., at both private and public universities, several students have taken an additional one or two years of college to graduate. According to a study Read More
Following this fall’s announcement that Qingdao Agricultural University will become Murray State’s new sister university, a group of University members will travel to China this summer to further this relationship and develop academic programming there. The 10-day trip, beginning May 15, is the result of years of negotiations and planning between QAU and Murray State, Read More