Murray State University

Murray State University

      public, coeducational institution of higher education in Murray, Kentucky, U.S. It awards bachelor's, master's, and specialist degrees in six academic colleges: business and public affairs, education, fine arts and communication, humanistic studies, industry and technology, and sciences. Associate degrees are offered through its community college. The study of waterways and ecosystems is a focus of university research. Located on campus are the National Scouting Museum and the Martha Layne Collins Center for Industry and Technology. Off-campus resources include two archaeological preserves, a veterinary centre, and a biological research station. There are approximately 8,800 students enrolled at the university.

      Murray State University, formerly a teachers college, was established in 1922; instruction began the following year. In 1979 the university established the Mid-America Remote Sensing Center, a transfer agent for Landsat technology.

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