Interview with A. D. Albright, December 20, 1988

Interview Summary

A.D. Albright discusses student life during the 1960s and changes in the student body at this time. He describes how the students were becoming more active in regards to university affairs and social issues, and he explains how student unrest hurt higher education. He also addresses research issues and explains how money can be the driving force behind the kind of research that is conducted at a university. Albright discusses the influence of social change on programs offered by a university, and explains why the University of Kentucky, which is located in the heart of horse country, never developed a veterinary school. He describes the push within the Kentucky legislature for a veterinary school at Murray State University. Albright also explains the increase in research at Northern Kentucky University after the Kroger Company's national laboratories relocated to an area adjacent to NKU.

Interview Keyword

Medical centers Veterinary schools Murray State University Higher education Funding Horse industry Medical schools Student body Social issues

Interview LC Subject

Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald) Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald)--Interviews Murray State University University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History College administrators University of Kentucky. College of Agriculture University of Kentucky. College of Medicine School management and organization. University of Kentucky. Department of Veterinary Science Universities and colleges--Finance University and colleges--Research. Student protesters College environment College students--Attitudes. College students--Conduct of life. College students--Political activity. College students--Social conditions

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