Interview with A. D. Albright, July 31, 1990

Project: A.D. Albright Oral History Project

Interview Summary

In this interview, A.D. Albright discusses university administrators' attempts to move up the administrative ladder, the possibility of a PhD program at Western, and his hope for more distance learning in the future. He describes the role of ethics in higher education and talks about an conflict of interest incident involving former UK President Otis Singletary. He describes the process of hiring a new president for the University of Kentucky and the use of consultants to interview candidates. He talks about his experiences with Fayette County, Kentucky government, particularly his role with the Urban County Council. Albright also discusses ethics and accountability in government in general.

Interview Accession

1990oh232_af403

Interviewee Name

A. D. Albright

Interviewer Name

Terry L. Birdwhistell

Interview Date

1990-07-31

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Albright, A. D. Interview by Terry L. Birdwhistell. 31 Jul. 1990. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Albright, A.D. (1990, July 31). Interview by T. L. Birdwhistell. A.D. Albright Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Albright, A. D., interview by Terry L. Birdwhistell. July 31, 1990, A.D. Albright Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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