Dionte Berry News Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents convened in Heritage Hall for its quarterly spring meeting on Friday, June 4. The topic of tuition for the 21-22 academic year continued from the Board’s April meeting. The Board discussed and voted on a handful of other matters such as Bob Jackson’s presidency, campus renovations, Read More
Dionte Berry Features Editor dberry11@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling News Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu A special Board of Regents was called into session via Zoom on Friday, April 23, and they began the meeting by swearing in a new member. After being sworn in, Robert Fitch expressed his thanks to the Board and congratulated the rest of the members Read More
Emery Wainscott Contributing Writer ewainscott@murraystate.edu The annual University Town Hall took place virtually this year on Wednesday, April 14. President Bob Jackson outlined plans for the fall 2021 semester, detailed budget updates and how the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will affect Murray State employees. COVID-19 Restrictions Jackson said the administration is planning for the fall 2021 Read More
Required core courses for undergraduate degrees total 20-23 hours at Murray State. The purpose of general education requirements is to shape students into well-rounded individuals with cultivated perspectives and capabilities. Yet, required courses might not always be as beneficial as intended. Bundled with complex advantages and disadvantages, core classes are thoroughly debated. Determining the origin Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education approved tuition and fee increases on April 26 for Murray State students. Shawn Touney, director of communication, said undergraduate students will see a 1 percent increase in tuition go into effect fall 2019. This will add $42 per semester for resident students and $126 Read More
Board of Regents approves tuition increase The Board of Regents recently approved tuition, housing and dining cost increases for the 2019-20 school year. Murray State tuition will increase by 1 percent, coming to 42 extra tuition dollars per semester for in-state students and $126 for out-of-state students. Housing fees will get a 2 Read More
Story by Daniella Tebib, News Editor The Board of Regents discussed a variety of topics at their monthly meeting on March 1. Tuition increase Jackie Dudley, vice president of finance and administrative services, presented the working document for the budget of fiscal year 2020 and discussed a 1- to 3-percent increase in tuition for undergraduate Read More
Story by Ciara Benham, Staff writer A Murray State student won a free semester of tuition after shooting a half court shot during a basketball game on Feb. 7. Peyton Cadwell, freshman from McCracken County, Kentucky, won a scholarship that covers tuition for the fall 2019 semester by completing a series of basketball shots. The Read More