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Record freshman class highlights Murray State University’s fall 2023 enrollment

By Shawn Touney

University is experiencing its largest total enrollment in the last five years

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Murray State University recognized nationally by U.S. News & World Report for 33rd consecutive year

By Shawn Touney

University receives national accolades in the quality, value and accessibility of a Murray State education

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Cast of Pirates!

Department of Global Languages and Theatre Arts to present production of “Pirates! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard”

By R. Wayne Shields

Murray State University’s Department of Global Languages and Theatre Arts is presenting the children’s production “Pirates! Theodore Thud and the Quest for Weird Beard.”

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Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management reports record freshmen enrollment

By Shawn Touney

Murray State University’s statewide Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management (CNM) has welcomed its largest freshman class in program history and reports a 30% increase in overall program enrollment from last fall.

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Racer Report: September 11-15

By Shawn Touney

The latest Murray State University Racer Report includes student, faculty, staff, and alumni accomplishments, announcements, upcoming campus events, and more for the week of September 11-15.

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Fall Fanfare Concert presented by the Department of Music

By Jennifer Cline

The Murray State University Department of Music invites the public to attend its annual Fall Fanfare Concert on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. in Lovett Auditorium.

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Dr. Dan Wann

Psychology professor recognized nationally by Research.com

By Shawn Touney

Murray State University psychology professor Dr. Dan Wann was recently noted in the 2023 edition of the ranking of top scientists in the field of psychology by Research.com.

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MSU announces newly-named “Doran Arboretum at Murray State University” with establishment of the Doran Arboretum Fund for Excellence

By Aviva Yasgur

Murray State University, together with members of the Doran Family, signed guidelines on Monday, Sept. 11 establishing the Doran Arboretum Fund for Excellence, made with a $500,000 gift commitment by the Doran Foundation, Inc. to support capital improvements and maintenance of the Arboretum into the future.

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2024-25 general scholarship application now open

By Shawn Touney

Prospective students can apply for fall 2024 admission today at admissions.murraystate.edu

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Civil and Sustainability Engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

By Annie Dail

Murray State University’s Civil and Sustainability Engineering degree program, administered by the School of Engineering, recently received accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

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