Interview with A. D. Albright, May 2, 1989

Interview Summary

In this interview, A.D. Albright discusses the 1970-1971 school year which followed his return from his sabbatical in Belgium. He describes the financial situation at the University of Kentucky, in particular the Penn Central investment scandal through which the university lost nearly a million dollars of University of Kentucky Research Foundation (UKRF) and UK Athletic Association monies. Albright provides his feelings that the university should not be in the stock market. Albright also discusses Kala Stroup's role as president of Murray State University and the role of a university president in general. He states that the growing emphasis on science and mathematics in higher education has resulted in a tendency to hire science and math PhD's as university presidents. He describes other trends in the backgrounds of university presidents over the past fifty years. Albright then discusses teacher certification and changing the way that teachers are educated in Kentucky.

Interview Keyword

Morehead State University Kentucky State University Murray State University Kala Stroup

Interview LC Subject

Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald) Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald)--Interviews University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History Campus planning Universities and colleges--Finance College presidents Universities and colleges--Public relations College administrators Universities and colleges--Faculty Universities and colleges--Administration

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