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Our academic colleges and schools offer 148 programs to prepare you for success.From physics to music and accounting to nursing, Murray State offers 148 ways to help you become what - and who - you want to be. Our academic programs are organized by seven focused colleges, schools and centers for learning dedicated to helping you achieve your dreams.
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Speech and Debate Union wins big at Southern Forensics League debate tournament
The Murray State University Speech and Debate Union locked out the final round of novice International Public Debate Association (IPDA) debate recently at the Southern Forensics League, meaning the team took home both first and second place.
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