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       2.   Modern Healthcare _Maazine, a weekly business news
             publication, has named the University of Kentucky Hospital
             as one of the top 100 hospitals in the United States.

       3.    The senior class at the University of Kentucky has announced
             plans to raise funds for historical markers on campus,
             ensuring that future students and visitors will know about
             UK's rich history.

       4.    The UK College of Business and Economics established an
             Alumni Hall of Fame and inducted its first nine members
             January 27. Former Governor Edward T. Breathitt was among
             those honored.

       5.    Eighteen University of Kentucky physicians are featured in
             the second edition of "Best Doctors in America," a listing
             of nationally recognized physicians in the United States.

       6.    Herbert A. Fertig, an assistant professor of physics at UK
             since 1991, has won the prestigious $30,000 Sloan Research
             Fellowship.

       He asked the Board to read the entire report at their leisure.

       President Wethington informed the Board that the UK College of
Dentistry has recently initiated a dental initiative in Kuwait. The 10
million contract has been awarded to establish school-based dental
screening for Kuwaiti children. He noted that this is a sizable
undertaking for the College, and the College continues to play a very
useful role in the state and other parts of the world.

       Mr. Robert Clay mentioned that Mrs. Marian Sims' son, Andy Sims,
had been recognized in USA Tgday as one of the top 25 high school student
athletes in the country.   President Wethington expressed congratulations
to Mr. and Mrs. Sims and their son for receiving this honor.

       E.    Personnel Actions (PR 2)

       President Wethington said that PR 2 reflects personnel actions
since the last Board meeting. He recommended that approval be given to
the appointments, actions and/or other staff changes which require Board
action; and that the report relative to appointments and/or changes
already approved by the administration be accepted. On motion made by
Mr. Wilcoxson, seconded by Dr. Meriwether and passed, approval was given
to the personnel actions in PR 2. (See PR 2 at the end of the Minutes.)

       F.    Transfer of Department of Computer Science (PR 5A)

       President Wethington recommended that the Board of Trustees
approve the transfer of the Department of Computer Science from the
College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Engineering.   This action
is the result of the restructuring of the University which was completed
during these last two years. He reported that there is good support
within the University for moving this department to the College of
Engineering. Professor Mather moved approval. His motion was seconded
by Mr. Chellgren and passed.   (See PR 5A at the end of the Minutes.)