Interview with A. D. Albright, September 21, 1989

Interview Summary

A.D. Albright discusses University of Kentucky funding issues as of 1989, and media coverage. He states that the university needs to be concerned with the effectiveness of state and local government. He describes the growing importance of diversity education in institutions of higher learning and UK in particular. He talks about the honors program that he helped to establish at Northern Kentucky University and explains how he cut the number of graduate programs while he was president at Morehead State University. Albright also talks about the political role of community colleges, and college entrance exam testing.

Interview Keyword

Public opinion Leadership Public relations Hierarchy Structure Status quo Changes Sister institutions Morehead State University Northern Kentucky University

Interview LC Subject

Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald) Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald)--Interviews Universities and colleges--Finance Universities and colleges--Administration. University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History Education, Higher--Kentucky College sports College publicity College environment Universities and colleges--Research College administrators Educational change--Kentucky Educators

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