Board of Regents

Dunn Visits Youngstown State Thursday

John Null — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Murray State University President Randy Dunn will visit Youngstown State University tomorrow for a series of open forums.

Dunn is one of three finalists to become Youngstown’s next president.

Student Regent Explains Vote Not To Renew Dunn's Contract

John Walker — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:53:51 +0000

Murray State University's Board of Regents Student member Jeremiah Johnson is defending his vote to not renew President Randy Dunn’s contract. Johnson's vote was not based in any official position of the Student Government Association.

MSU Regents Vote Down Contract Extension for Dunn; Faculty Regent Jack Rose Resigns

Shelly Baskin and Chad Lampe — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:10:31 +0000

Murray State’s Board of Regents has voted 7 to 4 against extending President Randy Dunn’s contract. The decision comes despite the letters of support for Dunn from the school’s faculty senate and staff congress, as well as 27 west Kentucky school superintendents.

MSU Ad Hoc Presidential Contract Review Committee Meets in Louisville

Chad Lampe — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:19:34 +0000

A Murray State Board of Regents Ad Hoc committee will gather data under four headings to review President Randy Dunn’s contract. Board Chairman Dr. Constantine Curris met with Vice-Chair Marilyn Buchanon, and Finance Committee Chair Stephen Williams in Louisville today.

MSU Presidential Contract Review Committee Now Planning Open Meeting

Shelly Baskin — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:32:26 +0000

The Murray State University Board of Regents’ Ad-hoc Presidential Contract Review Committee will now meet in open session next week. Coordinator of Board Relations Jill Hunt confirms the committee will meet Wednesday afternoon at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dunn Won't be Florida Education Commissioner

Shelly Baskin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:47:55 +0000

Murray State President Dr. Randy Dunn won’t be Florida’s next Education Commissioner. The Florida Board of Education unanimously chose another finalist, Indiana Superintendent Tony Bennett, during their meeting today.

Curris responds to MSU Faculty Senate resolution

John Walker — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:27:36 +0000

Murray State’s Board of Regents Chairman Constantine Curris says the board must collectively respond to a MSU faculty Senate resolution supporting President Randy Dunn and asking for the board to take action on Dunn’s contract.

Murray State Board of Regents Meeting

Shelly Baskin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:57:25 +0000

Murray State’s Board of Regents is meeting at Miller Golf Course today for a special planning session and work retreat. The board holds its quarterly meeting tomorrow on campus. On the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting: a spotlight on the men’s basketball team from coach Steve Prohm, and an update on the State Endowment Match Program.

MSU BOR Meeting

Todd Hatton — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:14:21 +0000

The Murray State Board of Regents meets in quarterly session today. The regents will get an update on the university’s work towards the Council on Postsecondary Education’s Stronger By Degrees agenda and consider naming proposals for the Regional Business and Innovation Center.

MSU Board of Regents Sets Tuition

Chad Lampe — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:08:49 +0000

Tuition at Murray State will increase by 4% for the next academic year. The increase amounts to around $130 per semester. The MSU Board of Regents voted against the administration's 3% recommendation. President Randy Dunn says the impetus behind his suggestion was to keep cost low for students while the university looks for ways to rethink financial planning with declining state support. The board voted to up tuition by an additional percentage point to lessen the impact on the university's reserves.