The Murray State University Office of Development reports more than $7.6 million in new documented commitments for future support and a record $13.9 million in cash gifts received from nearly 3,500 individual donors. More than $2.7 million of those gifts will directly support students through scholarships, helping make a Murray State education more affordable and accessible.
Murray State University will offer a graduate certificate in communication and technology, available as a nine credit hour program within the Department of Organizational Communication and Leadership, beginning in the fall 2026 semester.
Admission for the upcoming fall 2026 semester and 2026-27 academic year at Murray State University remains open as future Racers can apply today at admissions.murraystate.edu as the fall semester begins on Aug. 18.
Murray State University welcomes three-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Pro Bowl selection Darren Woodson for an engaging program focused on leadership on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Lovett Auditorium. The event is part of a premier leadership speaking series titled 鈥淟eadership by Design,鈥� hosted annually on Murray State鈥檚 campus by BFW/Marcum Engineering, a firm led by Murray State alumnus and CEO, Mark Workman.
The Murray State University Police Department has received $20,269 in grant funding as part of the Law Enforcement Protection Program through the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, in order to continue to assist the department in serving the campus community.
Higginson's legacy opens the world to Murray State students through the Bonnie and Cliff Higginson Study Abroad Scholarship.
Murray State University鈥檚 Office of Branding, Marketing and Communication has been recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) as a gold level award winner for its integrated marketing communications campaign supporting the institution鈥檚 College of Veterinary 快活视频 initiative.
Murray State University student Christopher Puckett participates in NASA RockOn event.
Murray State University was recently awarded a 10-year reaccreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) for its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia Program.
The Kentucky APEX Accelerator announced that it has finalized an agreement with Murray State University to establish a campus-based office in Murray, Kentucky, expanding its statewide footprint and increasing access to government contracting resources across western Kentucky.
