{"id":25343,"date":"2021-08-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-provost-karen-r-murray-announces-shell-step-back-in-2022\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T20:51:04","slug":"tarleton-provost-karen-r-murray-announces-shell-step-back-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-provost-karen-r-murray-announces-shell-step-back-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton Provost Karen R. Murray Announces She’ll Step Back in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Provost<\/a><\/p>\n

Provost Karen R. Murray<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
\nMonday, August 16, 2021<\/p>\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Tarleton State University\u2019s Dr. Karen R. Murray today announced that she\u2019ll step back from her role as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in summer 2022, following more than three decades at the school.<\/p>\n

In addition to initiating Tarleton\u2019s outreach efforts in Fort Worth and Waco, Dr. Murray has served in several leadership positions since arriving in 1987, including Associate Vice President for Curriculum, Assessment and Outreach; Assistant Vice President for Curriculum and Outreach; and head of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences. She was named Provost in July 2011.<\/p>\n

\u201cTarleton has been fortunate to have Dr. Murray\u2019s dedicated leadership for over 30 years,\u201d said university President James Hurley. \u201cI am extremely grateful for her service. Her tireless work to create degree programs and partnerships has taken our institution to record heights and fueled an impressive list of academic gains.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the university\u2019s chief academic officer, the Provost is responsible for administering all academic programming and services. An executive search firm will assist in finding Dr. Murray\u2019s replacement.<\/p>\n

\u201cTarleton is a big part of who I am, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve as Provost,\u201d she said. \u201cWorking with visionary administrators and extraordinary deans, faculty and staff has been a privilege. I cherish a lifetime of countless memories, inspiring friendships and unparalleled experiences. The future for the purple and white is extremely bright.\u201d<\/p>\n

The motivation behind her long career? \u201cServing students and helping them reach their dreams. That\u2019s why I love what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Murray earned her PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, an MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington and a bachelor\u2019s in medical technology jointly conferred by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and UT Arlington.<\/p>\n

Contact: Cecilia Jacobs
\n254-968-1620
\ncjacobs@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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