Murray State University regents on Friday approved the hiring of a new provost, who will also serve as the college’s vice president for academic affairs.

An atmosphere of fear and uncertainty has set in on campuses across Appalachia where at least a dozen faculty and staff at colleges and universities have lost their jobs after sharing negative opinions about the conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Alaric Williams, academic affairs vice president at Minot University in North Dakota, spoke on Murray State University's campus Thursday as one of the finalists for the school's provost post.

Rose Marie Wood is the third of four finalists to interview for the position of Murray State University's provost. At a town hall meeting Wednesday, Wood said she thinks Murray State is 'blessed,' expressing enthusiasm for the opportunities the school is pursuing surrounding the planned veterinary medicine program and the possible medical school program.

Laurie Couch is the second of four finalists to interview for the position of Murray State University's provost. At a town hall meeting Tuesday, Couch said while she is not an expert in artificial intelligence, she wants to infuse it into every academic program.

The first of four finalists to be Murray State University's next provost was introduced at a town hall meeting on Monday. Kimberly Paddock-O’Reilly is currently the provost at Chadron State College, the same institution that MSU hired president Ron Patterson from.

Murray State University named four finalists Tuesday to be the school’s next provost.

Tennessee parents are suing the state over the universal voucher program, arguing that it violates the state constitution by diverting public funds to private schools.

Over multiple school years, Northwest High School teacher Megan Clegg developed an unused outdoor classroom space into a small livestock operation with lambs, steer, rabbits and bees on site, allowing students to get their hands dirty and experience a working farm.