Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear publicly criticized leadership at the University of Kentucky this week, raising concerns about governance, transparency, and decision-making at the state’s flagship university.
Appearing on The Deener Show on Wednesday, Beshear compared the current situation at UK to events at the University of Louisville in 2016, when former president James Ramsey resigned amid a series of scandals. Beshear warned that a similar consolidation of power could lead to problems if not addressed.
“My concern is that the leadership of Kentucky has consolidated power in such a way to where they’re not hearing input that is needed from faculty, from the community, and from students,” Beshear said…