Murray State University

Murray State University took yet another step Friday toward establishing what would be the first veterinary college in Kentucky.

Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education on Friday approved Murray State University’s proposal to offer a doctorate of veterinary medicine program – which would be the first degree of its kind offered in the Bluegrass State.

Murray State is one step closer to establishing its School of Veterinary Medicine. According to a press release contained in a campus-wide email on Jan. 26, the university received approval from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Academic and Strategic Initiatives Committee to offer a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree.

In a special-called meeting Friday, Murray State University’s board of regents approved the hiring of a new financial leader for the western Kentucky school.

Even though Murray State University’s board of regents approved the hiring of a new provost last month, the school’s president now says they’re moving in a different direction.

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.

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.

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.