Interview with A. D. Albright, June 20, 1989

Interview Summary

In this interview A.D. Albright describes Ted Gilbert, a former University of Kentucky Special Assistant for Institutional Planning. Albright states that this was a transitory position for Gilbert, because the "planning function" was not central to the university at that time. Albright also describes the transition of his own career from the University of Kentucky to the Council of Higher Education. He states that he felt that something could be done with the council to help higher education in the state. At the same time that he began considering a move to the Council of Higher Education, Murray State University was looking for a new president. Although Albright interviewed for the position, he states that the job was not right for him and he took the job with the Council of Higher Education. He describes the reaction of the press to his appointment.

A. D. Albright discusses his appointment to and his tenure with the Kentucky Council on Higher Education, a council which coordinates change and improvement to Kentucky's higher education institutions. He talks about the transition from working at the University of Kentucky to working on the council, discussing some concerns University of Kentucky administrators had with the position change. He then discusses the press reaction to his career change, as well as his work with fellow council members. Albright talks about the initiatives of the council during his tenure, including cooperation between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, the possibility of a Commonwealth University system, and the overall quality of education at Kentucky institutions. Albright talks about the budgeting process which occurred between Kentucky colleges and universities and the council, which was one of the main roles of the council.

Interview Keyword

Educational institutions Council members Capital Plaza (Frankfort, Ky.) Councils Kentucky--Universities and colleges State universities Research universities Education budgets Education administrations Herald Leader (Lexington, Ky.)

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 Kentucky Council on Higher Education University of Louisville Education, Higher--Kentucky Education--Finance--Kentucky Education--Kentucky Education--Political aspects Career changes

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