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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s Humanities+ Series Presents "Community as Classroom"

By Dr. Carrie Jerrell

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s College of Humanities and Fine Arts (CHFA) invites students, faculty and the public to the next installment of its Humanities+ Series on Thursday, Oct. 1, featuring a presentation by sociologist Dr. Alexandra Hendley.

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Murray State to host A Taste of the Arts dinner and live auction event Oct. 15

By Rebecca Dyer

The College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ invites the public to attend the annual A Taste of the Arts dinner and live auction event, with proceeds designated to provide scholarships for fine arts students.

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence and Leadership to host third annual College and Career Readiness Conference

By Dr. SG Carthell

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence and Leadership will host its third annual College and Career Readiness Conference on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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Donna Herndon to serve as Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Homecoming 2026 Parade Grand Marshal

By Carrie McGinnis

The Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Alumni Association (MSUAA) is proud to announce 1964 alumna and former Murray State Alumni Affairs Director Donna Herndon as Grand Marshal of the 2026 Homecoming Parade.

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ recognized nationally by U.S. News & World Report

By MSU Public Relations

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ has again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top universities in the country in multiple categories, marking the institution’s 36th consecutive year of high rankings by the national college guide, which recently published its 2027 Best Colleges list.

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Theatre Arts opens 2026-27 season with BEANSTALK! THE PLAY!

By Dr. Carrie Jerrell

The Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Theatre Arts Program will open its 2026-27 season with BEANSTALK! THE PLAY!, a production by Roz Mihalko and Donna Swift, directed by Murray State senior theatre major Samantha Brannigan.

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Board of Regents approves creation of two new auxiliary enterprises

By MSU Public Relations

The Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Board of Regents, during its Sept. 18 meeting, approved the creation of two new, distinct auxiliary enterprises designed to accelerate growth, drive innovation and support the long-term success of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ and Murray State Athletics.

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s Holly Bloodworth named vice chair of Kentucky Board of Education

By Jillian Smith

Holly Bloodworth, senior instructor in early childhood and elementary education in the College of Education and Human Services at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, has been named vice chair of the Kentucky Board of Education.

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ hosts successful second phase of its strategic planning process

By MSU Public Relations

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ concluded a successful second phase of its strategic planning process on Sept. 16 as the strategic planning committee, comprised of more than 40 campus and community members, met at the Curris Center for a full day of preparation and training.

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Racer Report: Sept. 14-18

By MSU Public Relations

The latest Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Racer Report includes student, faculty, staff and alumni accomplishments, announcements, upcoming campus events and more for the week of Sept. 14-18.

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