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Our academic programs are organized by 404 seven focused colleges, schools and centers for learning dedicated to helping you 405 achieve your dreams.</p> 406 407 <p>Whether you are a <a href="https://www.murraystate.edu/admissions/ftf/index.aspx">First Time Freshman</a>, <a href="https://www.murraystate.edu/admissions/transfer/index.aspx">Transfer</a>, <a href="https://www.murraystate.edu/admissions/graduate/index.aspx">Graduate</a>, <a href="https://www.murraystate.edu/admissions/international/index.aspx">International</a> student or wanting to earn your <a href="https://www.murraystate.edu/online/index.aspx">degree online</a> - we've got you covered. Regardless of where your journey has taken you or where 408 it's going in the future, you'll enjoy individual attention, small classes and unique 409 hands-on opportunities during your college experience. The Murray State faculty are 410 educational innovators who will support you every step of the way, so get started 411 on your journey today.</p> 412 413 414 <p><a title="All academic programs at Murray State" href="https://www.murraystate.edu/programs/index.aspx" class="btnLrg">View All Programs</a></p> 415 </div> 416 417 418 <div> 419 <img style="width: 100%; max-width: 675px; height: auto; padding-left:unset;" src="https://www.murraystate.edu/_resources/images/programs-image.jpg" alt="Engineering Students work in a lab at one of the top Kentucky universities and colleges" class="dropshadow"> 420 </div> 421 </div> 422 </section> 423 424 425 426 427 <section xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" class="whoweare"> 428 429 430 <h2 style="text-align:center;">We are Racers.</h2> 431 432 <div class="twogrid"> 433 434 435 <div style="background-color: unset;"><img style="width: 100%; max-width: 675px; height: auto;" src="https://www.murraystate.edu/_images/2col/clocktower-vibrant.jpg" class="dropshadow" alt="Students walk in front of science complex"></div> 436 437 438 <div style="display: block; padding-left: 10px; padding-right:15px;"> 439 440 <p>Murray State offers something for everyone with various ways to learn, grow and get 441 involved on our Murray, Kentucky <a href="https://www.murraystate.edu/campus/index.aspx">main campus</a>, our <a href="https://www.murraystate.edu/academics/care/RegionalCampus/index.aspx">regional campuses</a>, or <a href="https://www.murraystate.edu/online/index.aspx">online</a>. We encourage big dreams and support every student in pursuit of their passions. 442 You're the hero of your own unique college story, and Murray State is proud to help 443 you tell it. Together, with the foundation of <a href="https://www.murraystate.edu/about/index.aspx">Racer traditions</a> and a community spirit like no other behind you, Murray State will prepare you for 444 your next chapter.</p> 445 446 <p>We are storytellers.<br>We are family.<br>We are Racers.</p> 447 448 <p><a class="arrowLink" href="https://www.murraystate.edu/admissions/index.aspx" style="font-weight:700; color:#002144;">Murray State Admissions</a></p> 449 </div> 450 </div> 451 452 </section> 453 454 455 456 457 <section xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" class="rankings"> 458 459 <h2 style="color: #ffffff; text-align: center; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);">One of the top universities in Kentucky<br><br></h2> 460 461 <div class="infographics"> 462 <div class="row"> 463 <div class="col4"><img class="infoIcon" src="https://www.murraystate.edu/_resources/images/star-award.png" alt="Star Icon"><h3>#3 Best Small College Town</h3><span>- USA Today</span></div> 464 <div class="col4"><img class="infoIcon" src="https://www.murraystate.edu/_resources/images/money.png" alt="Money Icon"><h3>2026 Best Colleges</h3><span>- Washington monthly</span></div> 465 <div class="col4"><img class="infoIcon" src="https://www.murraystate.edu/_resources/images/heart-pin.png" alt="Heart Icon"><h3>35+ years as a Top Tier University</h3><span>- U.S. News &
465 World Report</span></div> 466 </div><a class="sectionCta arrowLink" href="https://www.murraystate.edu/about/index.aspx">See the Murray State difference</a></div> 467 </section> 468 469 <section xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" class="construction"> 470 471 <div class="twogrid"> 472 473 <div style="display: block; padding-left: 10px; padding-right:15px;"> 474 475 <h2>Explore Jackson Hall and Other Capital Projects</h2> 476 477 <p>We are forward moving. We are future thinking. We are Racers.</p> 478 479 <p> 480 Murray State University continues to race ahead with innovative state-of-the-art 481 facilities designed for teaching and learning, student support and success, community 482 engagement and dynamic collaboration. Take a look at some of our current capital projects 483 to learn more about whatâs to come, and the impact these projects will have on our 484 Racer family as well as future Racers. 485 </p> 486 487 <p><a class="arrowLink" href="https://www.murraystate.edu/capital-projects/index.aspx" style="font-weight:700;color:#002144;">Explore Jackson Hall and Other Capital Projects</a></p> 488 </div> 489 490 <img style="width: 100%; max-width: 675px; height: auto;" class="dropshadow" src="https://www.murraystate.edu/construction/media/jackson-hall-rendering.jpg" alt="Engineer's rendering of Jackson Hall exterior."> 491 </div> 492 </section> 493 494 <section xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" class="testimonial-block"> 495 496 <div class="testimonial"> 497 <div class="wrapper"> 498 <div class="testimonialSlider"> 499 <div class="slide"> 500 <div class="col4"><img src="https://www.murraystate.edu/_images/testimonials/kelis-adams.jpg" alt="Kelis Adams"></div> 501 <div class="col8"> 502 <p class="quote">"I love being a Racer because of the sense of community Murray State cultivates... 503 Everywhere you go, there is always a friendly face"</p> 504 <div class="credit"><strong class="name">Kelis Adams</strong><span class="info">Metropolis, Illinois</span></div> 505 </div> 506 </div> 507 <div class="slide"> 508 <div class="col4"><img src="https://www.murraystate.edu/_images/testimonials/the-powells.jpg" alt="Todd and Shelley Powell with their son"></div> 509 <div class="col8"> 510 <p class="quote">"It makes us feel comfortable as parents knowing that when weâre not here, our son 511 is going to be very well taken care of. We have no doubt in our minds that he will 512 be supported and thrive at Murray State!"</p> 513 <div class="credit"><strong class="name">Todd and Shelley Powell</strong><span class="info">Parents of a Murray State student</span></div> 514 </div> 515 </div> 516 <div class="slide"> 517 <div class="col4"><img src="https://www.murraystate.edu/_images/testimonials/erinn-carrico-testimonial.jpg" alt="Erin Carrico"></div> 518 <div class="col8"> 519 <p class="quote">"My masters degree from MSU allowed me to grow and be a better leader in my career. 520 I was prepared to communicate and resolve conflict in my interpersonal relationships 521 on the daily."</p> 522 <div class="credit"><strong class="name">Erin Carrico, '09</strong><span class="info">Executive Director, Murray Convention & Visitorâs Bureau</span></div> 523 </div> 524 </div> 525 </div> 526 </div> 527 </div> 528 </section> 529 530 <section aria-label="News and Events" class="newsEvents"> 531 <div class="wrapper"><input type="radio" id="newsTab" name="newsEventsTab" value="newsTab" checked=""><ul class="toggles"> 532 <li><label for="newsTab" title="News">News</label></li> 533 </ul> 534 <div id="news"> 535 <!-- 536 blog-listing DMC debug 537 538 datasource: blogs 539 script-name: blogs 540 type: tab-home 541 sort: date(pubDate) desc 542 543 directory raw: /news/ 544 directory normalized: /news/ 545 546 filtering: 547 logical-operator: false 548 549 limit raw: 4 550 limit final: 4 551 552 tags raw: 553 author raw: 554 year raw: 555 556 filter-predicate exists: false 557 author-predicate exists: false 558 year-predicate exists: false 559 560 xpath final: item[starts-with(@href,'/news/')] 561 562 link: /news/ 563 --><div class="content col9"> <img src="https://www.murraystate.edu/news/images/rsz_homecoming_2026.jpg" alt="Donna Herndon holding a Daughters of the American Revolution Medal of Honor award" /> <div class="article"> <h3>Donna Herndon to serve as Murray State University Homecoming 2026 Parade Grand Marshal</h3> <p>The Murray State University 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.</p> <a class="arrowLink" href="/news/posts/homecoming_2026.aspx">Read Article</a> </div> <div class="allLink"> <a class="arrowLink" href="/news/">All News Stories</a>
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