Interview with A. D. Albright, June 6, 1989

Interview Summary

In this interview, A.D. Albright describes some current events in higher education. He discusses the tendency of a university to isolate itself from the surrounding community and keep to itself. He provides his opinions on changing the names of state "colleges" to state "universities." He describes Northern Kentucky University (NKU) during his tenure there and explains the attempt of the administration at NKU to create interdisciplinary schools. He discusses the acceleration of the idea for regional universities and the growing belief throughout the 1970s that people should be able to get graduate and professional degrees near to their homes. Albright talks about a push to get NKU to open a medical center and his resistance to that idea. He also describes what traits he feels that an advocate for higher education in Kentucky should have.

Interview Keyword

Public schools Private schools Medical schools Higher education

Interview LC Subject

Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald) Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald)--Interviews Northern Kentucky University University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History Education, Higher--Kentucky Universities and colleges Educational change Education--Political aspects

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