Interview with Lee T. Todd, Jr., August 28, 2014

Interview Summary

The former UK president discussed his close association with Governor Paul Patton and his consultations with the governor preceding HB1; his testimony about the effects the reform efforts might have on the business community and the need for putting money into research; the relationship between politics and higher education; the politicization of UK?s Board of Trustees; his feelings about the unfunded Top 20 mandate; the separation of Lexington Community College from UK; his working and personal relationship with Dr. Michael McCall and KCTCS; his service on the newly reconstituted Council on Postsecondary Education; CPE?s role in limiting politics in higher education and fostering cooperation between universities; and his early, hectic years as UK?s president.

Interview Keyword

Gov. Paul Patton Higher Education Reform House Bill 1 Kentucky Council for Postsecondary Education Lexington Community College Michael McCall research seperation Top 20 mandate U.K. Board of Trustees University of Kentucky president

Interview LC Subject

Education, Higher--Kentucky

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