The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Murray State has always been a second home for thousands of educators, artists and sports stars. Students arrive on campus expecting to form lasting relationships and learn from the nation’s best, and few leave disappointed. Though the facilities may change and Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board Our health care system’s identity crisis has been in the media spotlight for the past several years. Rising insurance and drug costs, along with uncertainties surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act, have put many on edge about our nation’s health. Read More
Story by Collin Morris, News Editor, and Sabra Jackson, Staff writer The Murray State Board of Regents officially approved price increases for tuition, housing and meal plans for the 2017-2018 school year. At a special session Friday, April 21, nine of the board’s 10 regents voted in favor of proposals to raise tuition prices Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor The Council on Postsecondary Education approved the proposed tuition and fees model beginning Fall 2016 that includes a new scholarship model that will affect incoming students. Beginning Fall 2016 incoming freshman, transfer students and new non-degree seeking students who are Kentucky residents will pay a tuition fee of $4,200 Read More
Staff Report The Board of Regents authorized a tuition and mandatory fee increase of 4.5 percent for the next fiscal year in a special session this Friday. Dr. Davies, who worked closely in the creation of the new model, said the increase was in order for Murray State to compete with other regional universities and Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor and Alicia Steele, Assistant News Editor Murray State will no longer be the second most affordable public university in Kentucky – after Kentucky State – now that the Council on Postsecondary Education approved a new tuition model for incoming students that will raise the cost of attending Murray State. “It is important to note Read More
Column by John Muenzberg, Lecturer of philosophy Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed budget has sent a shock wave through the Murray State community. His proposals could be devastating to Murray State, but there are actions that we can take. The proposed budget is hitting Murray State in three ways. First is a 4.5 percent reduction in revenue Read More
Staff report An email sent Wednesday morning to student, faculty and staff on behalf of President Bob Davies outlined the official new proposed tuition model. Under the proposed tuition model students taking more than 12 to 15 credit hours per semester would pay additional tuition. The proposed model is designed to support the “15 to Read More