Interview with A. D. Albright, December 13, 1988

Interview Summary

In this interview session, A.D. Albright discusses attempts to revamp the University of Kentucky under John Oswald's presidency. He describes the rotation of department deans and chairs and the need to bring in "big names." He talks about assisting the faculty of discontinued programs and his own vision that UK could be a "prime instrument" for redirecting the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He also discusses his personal and professional relationship with Governor Louie B. Nunn. Albright then explains why he was never appointed as the president of the University of Kentucky, although he was an important administrator. Albright discusses how the academic changes on campus had to keep up with the social changes that were occurring throughout the 1960s.

Interview Keyword

Dr. John Oswald University of Kentucky. Department of Languages University of Kentucky. Department of Spanish Dr. Otis Singletary Dr. David Roselle Policies Northern Kentucky University University of Louisville

Interview LC Subject

Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald) Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald)--Interviews Nunn, Louie B., 1924-2004 Oswald, John W. (John Wieland), 1917-1995 University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History College administrators College environment Education, Higher--Kentucky Educational change--Kentucky Universities and colleges--Departments College presidents Universities and colleges--Finance Governors--Kentucky Universities and colleges--Administration

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