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Parking structure on South Campus opens today
after two-day delay PAGE A3

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Wednesday. January 11, 2006

By Sean Rose
THE KENTUCKY arr—nun

A ninemonth search for a new provost
ended earlier this month when UK selected
Kumble Subbaswamy, a former UK profes-
sor and department head, for the job.

Subbaswamy will leave his position as
dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at
Indiana University at the end of the school
year to take over the highest academic posi-
tion at UK.

UK has been without a permanent
provost since the beginning of the fall se-
mester, after UK's first and only provost to

Celebrating 35 years of independence

New provost ‘ecstatic' about return to UK

president of Missouri State University.

Scott Smith, dean of the College of Agricul-

Sire, has been the interim provost since
en.

Nietzel took the position when UK Pres
ident Lee Todd implemented the provost
model after he was hired in 2001. The
provost heads the academic branch of UK
and is the highest-ranking official, next to
the president.

Subbaswamy visited UK for a public fo
rum Dec. 12 and met with Todd over Winter
Break. Subbaswamy’s hiring was formally
announced Jan. 6.

had been at UK for 18 years, so returning
therein a position of academic leadership
[S ,”

Subbaswamy taught at UK from 1978 to
1997, eventually serving as the associate
dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
and chair of the physics and astronomy de
partment. He said his experience at UK
gave him an edge over the competition.

“I think definitely I start out with a dis-
tinct advantage because I do know the insti-
tution relatively well,” Subbaswamy said.

A search committee narrowed about 80
applicants down to two finalists: Sub-

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UK's new provost:
Kimble Subbaswamy

Mutation: 3.5. from Bangalore University, India, in
1969; MS from the Delhi University, India, in 1971:
PhD. in physics from Indiana University in 1976

Former positions: Physics professor and adminis-
trator in the College of Arts and Sciences at UK
from 1978-97: dean of College of Arts and Sciences at University of Miami
from l997-2000; dean of College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana Universi-
ty from 2000-06

date, Mike Nietzel, lefi in June to become I was ecstatic, Subbaswamy said. I 599 "0V0“ on page A3 5“" M " ”K: JU'Y1

 

Task force
takes on
diversity

issues

By Dariush Shafa
THE KENIUCKY mart

UK's newly-formed Task Force on Racial
Diversity and Equality will meet for the first
time next week as part of a response to a 40
percent drop in black freshman enrollment
and other diversity issues on campus.

“We want to see what problems there are
from across the whole campus and address the
problems appropriately." said task force mem-
ber Carol Elam, a professor of behavioral sci-
ence and associate dean for admissions and
institutional advancement in the College of
Medicine.

The task force. comprised of members of
the university‘s administration. faculty and
staff, will receive its
marching orders at its ,,

first meeting on Jan. 19. (President
The task force will exam- TOdd) wants

ine diversity issues on

campus and recommend

action to UK President US.t0 make
qurck, con-

Lee Todd.

“1 think clearly there ,
are problems or else this StrUCtIVE and
task force wouldn't have .
been pulled together," approprlate
Elam said. “I think (Pres- - rr
ident Todd) wants us to aCtlon-
make quick, constructive
and appropriate action.“ cam Elam

Members of the task ‘3‘“ '°"° mm"
force said diversity is an
issue that needs to be addressed at UK.

“What we plan to do that first day is lay out
the broad parameters of what we're going to
do and identify some of the issues," said Bill
Turner, chairman of the task force and both
vice president for university engagement and
associate provost for multicultural and acadev
mic affairs.

“This task force, it seems to me, is impor-
tant because it grows out of the dialogue and
conversation that the president had with the

See Diversity on page A3

Governor
aims to end
wage law

Says that would save universities

money in construction costs

By Adam Sichlio
THE xcrmm mm

In his State of the Com-
monwealth address, Gov.
Ernie Fletcher advocated re
pealing Kentucky's prevailing
wage law in order to generate
construction savings for UK
and other public universities
across the state.

“I want tc give public uni-
versities and schools across
our state effectively 6 to 12 per-
cent more for each dollar they

nd in construction,"
Fletcher told the General Assembly on Monday
night. Repealing the prevailing wage law would

See Fletcher on page A6

 

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VANDERBILT 57, UK 52

orris can’t save day

 

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UK sophomore center Randolph Morris posts up against Vanderbilt junior center Ted Skuchas while looking for a
shot during the first half of last night's game. The game marked Morris' return from his l4-game NCAA suspension.

By Josh Sullivan

THE xrnru—cifirrmn

Randolph Morris returned from
NCAA purgatory last night, but vis-
iting Vanderbilt spoiled his much-
anticipated season-debut.

The sophomore center's 10
points couldn‘t help the Cats over-
come their offensive struggles in
their 57-52 loss to the Commodores
last night in UK's conference open-
er.

The Cats got off to their trade-
mark slow start, as Vanderbilt
jumped out to an early 8-0 lead. UK
(10-5, 0-1) finally got on the board
when Rajon Rondo hit a driving
layup three and a half minutes into
the game. The Wildcat starters
missed five of their first six shots
and appeared lost on offense.
prompting head coach Tubby Smith
to bench all five starters four min-
utes into the game.

The Rupp Arena crowd exploded
as Morris rose from the bench and
made his way to the scorer's table.
The ovation doubled when Morris
scored his first points in nearly ten
months, nailing his first shot at
tempt, a short jumper in the paint.
to draw the Cats to within six at 10-
4.

Morris‘ teammates were looking
for him in the post. making sure to
get the ball to the big man down low
on most early possessions.

But the Commodores (112 2-0‘)
were quick to double Morris in the
frontcourt. Twice as defenders
closed down on him. Morris passed
out of the double-team and hit
teammates for wide-open shots. but
Bobby Perry and Ramel Bradley
each mistired

After being spelled briefly by
freshman Jared Carter. Morris re
turned to score two straight baskets
to shave a ten-point \‘andy lead to
six. On UK's next possession.
Patrick Sparks drained a Ispointer
as the shot clock expired.

The (‘ats didn't allow Vandy to
score a field goal in the last four
minutes of the half, and went to the
locker room down 23-20.

After scoring six first-half
points and grabbing three re-
bounds. Morris got the start in the
second half. finishing with ten
points and seven rebounds But de-
spite Morris' post production. the
Cats couldn't get on track after half-
time.

When \'andy ran its lead to four
teen points at 37-23. the crowd be-
gan to show signs of frustration.
booing as the Cats struggled to find
any sort of offensive cohesion.

See Cats on page A6

 

More than 30 parking citation fines increase

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Over Winter Break, UK Parking and
Transportation Services raised fines for
some parking violations, eliminated its early
payment discount and reduced the cost of
one violation.

According to the department's Web site,
the most significant change is the waiving of
the early payment discount for “typical”
parking violations such as double parking,
parking without a permit or parking on a
yellow line.

Previously, violators received a $10 dis-
count if they paid their line within 10 days of

the citation. Last year, about 37 percent of
people given typical parking violations took
advantage of paying early to receive a dis-
count.

The last parking fine increase was in
July 2003. Then, citations went up $5 and the
10-day window for early payment did not
change.

The changes have been made to encour-
age compliance with UK‘s parking regula-
tions, increase the availability of parking for
residents and commuters who purchase per-
mits and reduce dangerous and inconsider.
ate parking in locations such as yellow lines.
fire lanes and spaces reserved for people
with disabilities, said Don Thornton. direc-

tor of Parking and Transportation Services.
It is also intended to keep resident parking
lots free of violators, he said.

“We want to deter an individual from tak-
ing the rational economic approach to park-
ing by calculating the odds of receiving a
parking citation versus the cost of purchas-
ing a parking permit. parking in a pay lot or
parking at a meter," Thornton said.

UK operates eight parking enforcement
vehicles and every vehicle has a daily route
on campus. with some running their route
twice a day. Last year, 55.022 parking tickets
were written for the 21 "typical” violations.

See Citations on page A3

 

      
   
 
 
  
   
    
 
   
 
   
   
   
     
   
    
   
    
   
  
  
 

 

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Jan. 1: Criminal mischief to a Toyota vehicle reported on Virginia Avenue at 1:43 pm.

Jan. 2: Purse was found in a vacant lot near 456 Rose Lane at 12:27 pm.

Jan. 2: Skateboarders reported in the parking structure at 850 Rose St. at 1:11 pm.

Jan. 2: Burglary alarm set off at 113 Centre Parkway at 5:08 pm.

Jan. 3: Criminal mischief to a vehicle whose owner had previously filed a terroristic threatening
report was reported to police at 11:19 am.

Jan. 3: Theft from building reported at UK Chandler Medical Center at 3:03 pm.

Jan. 4: Suspicious group of teenagers reported at the Arboretum possibly using drugs at 2:52
pm.

Jan. 4: Group of skateboarders reported blocking the entrance to the UK Chandler Medical Center
parking structure at 4:16 pm.

Jan. 4: Suspicious person reported in grassy area in gravel lot off South Limestone Street on
Leader Avenue at 5:04 pm.

Jan. 4: Suspicious group of juveniles reported weaving in and out of traffic in front of Maxwell
Place on Rose Street at 5:48 pm.

Jan. 5: Vandalism reported on the first floor of the Alumni Gym at 8:01 am.

Jan. 5: White male subject with dark, curly hair was reportedly chasing two females near the UK
Chandler Medical Center parking structure at 10:53 pm.

Jan. 6: Theft from building reported at Dickey Hall at 9:34 am.

Jan. 6: Theft from building reported at College of Public Health at 12:47 pm.

Jan. 6: Theft from building reported at Bowman Hall at 2:35 pm.

Jan. 7: Hit-and-run reported at parking structure near UK Chandler Medical Center at 6:38 pm.
Jan. 8: Red Pontiac reportedly driving recklessly on South Limestone Street and police were
advised that a psychiatric patient left the hospital without permission at 10:53 am.

Jan. 8: Suspicious person reported looking into vehicles at 1540 University Drive at 8:08 pm.
Jan 8: Suspicious circumstances reported with the smell of marijuana coming from area D3 of
Haggin Hall at 9:03 pm.

Jan. 9: Theft from building reported at Complex Drive at 7:53 pm.

Crime reports selected from UK police crime log.
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New South Campus parking garage opens today

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A new parking structure
opens on South Campus today
which was scheduled to open
Monday but delayed because
of “deficiencies," according to
UK officials.

“There were some things
that had not been done by the
contractor," said Don Thorn-
ton, director of UK Parking
and Transportation Services,
of the delays to the opening of
Parking Structure No. 7.

This garage. located at the
corner of Sports Center and
Complex drives, will accom-
modate 540 spaces, at a cost of

about 89 million, Thornton
said

The problems —— including
a lack of traffic signs and
lightning rods and the place-
ment of fire alarm pull boxes
— were originally the con«
cerns about the structure. But
Thornton said delays caused
by similar problems during
construction happen fairly of-
ten.

“This is not uncommon for
any building on campus once
it’s nearing completion,”
Thornton said.

The construction company
building the structure, Messer
Construction, is also building
Parking Structure No. 6, locat-

ed at the corner of Press and
Virginia avenues.

Yesterday morning, an in-
spector from the State Fire
Marshall’s office toured the
building and pronounced it
ready for occupancy. The in-
spector also wrote UK a certifi-
cation of temporary occupan-
cy for 60 days, a precursor for
a final inspection by UK's Cap
ital Projects Management Di-
vision, which was supposed to
take place yesterday after-
noon.

Yesterday afternoon, the
capital projects division ap—
proved the structure for open-
ing, but Thornton said con-
tractors will still be in and out

of the structure to make it
ready.

“We want the garage ready
for our customers to park in as
soon as possible, but we also
want it to be ready," Thornton
said.

Thornton added that the
delays with the construction of
this garage would not affect
the progress of construction
on Parking Structure No. 6.

Structure No. 7 on South
Campus is open to E, C3, CS
and handicap passes during
the day. After 3:30 pm. it be-
comes open to any valid C, K
or R pass as well.

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Citations

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“We write more citations for parking
without a permit than any violation on
campus,” Thornton said.

Revenue generated from permit sales
go toward building new parking struc-
tures, monitoring those facilities and im-
proving the bus system, Thornton said.

“I’ve never had a parking ticket,” said
Casey Gregory, a math senior. “But my
boyfriend has and he took advantage of
the early payment discount. I know he
would have been more upset about it with-
out that discount.”

Last semester, chemistry junior
Rebecca Smith got a ticket for parking

in a lot at 7:22 pm. that was not avail-
able for o n parking until 7:30 pm.

“1 co dn't believe it,” she said, “but
I did pay the ticket immediately to get
the $10 discount."

Citations for parking in a disabled
space or zone are now double what they
used to be, jumping from $50 to $100.

Parking at an expired meter is the
one citation to become less expensive in
the change. Expired meter citations
used to cost $25 but were reduced to $15,
if paid within 10 days. Now, a flat rate of
$15 will be charged.

“1 probably won't think too much
about the rate change," Smith said.
“But it would only take getting one $25
ticket without a pay early option to keep
me out of the lots."

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New parking citation tines

(old lines in parentheses)

I Parking without a permit: $25 (was $25, or $15
with early payment option, which is no longer
available)

I Expired parking meter: $15 (was $25, or $15
with early payment)

I improper use of K lot permit: $175 (was $125)

I Parking in a disabled space/zone: $100 (was
$50)

I Parking in a tire lane: $75 (was $50)

I Blocking a Dumpster: $25 (was $25, or $15
with early payment)

Source: www.uky.edu/Parking

 

 

 

 

Provost

 

Continued from page A1

baswamy and Terry King, the dean of the
engineering college at Kansas State Uni-
versity. The two finalists visited UK for
separate public forums last month. Todd
reviewed comments from the staff. faculty
and students who attended the forums
.and met with the search committee, deans
and other administration officials to
make the final decision.

Jeannine Blackwell, co-chair of the
provost search committee and clean of
UK’s Graduate School, said one reason
Subbaswamy was selected was because of
his experience not only at UK but also
with running a large college.

“Subbaswamy brings more experience
to the job,” Blackwell said. “He comes
fiom running a big college of arts and sci-
ences, so he’s used to operating in a big re-
search university and that’s an important
qualification to have."

Blackwell said Subbaswamy was defi-

nitely the right man for the job.

“He has excellent background as an
administrator. he knows and loves UK.
he’s excited about the president‘s top20
p1an,"Blackwell said. “So I think it’s a
good fit."

Fellow search committee cochair Fred
Debeer echoed Blackwell's sentiment. say-
ing he absolutely knows Subbaswamy is
the best choice.

“I think the president made a wonder-
ful choice and this man will make a su-
perb provost," Debeer said.

Subbaswamy‘s first official day will be
July 1.

Having a permanent provost allows
UK to make more long-range decisions,
said Phillipp Kraemer, an associate
provost. He said Smith has done an excel-
lent job, but an institution is hesitant to
make far-reaching decisions when there's
an interim executive.

“As an institution, we‘re better off hav-
ing this decision behind us," Kraemer
said. “Now we can really begin to look for-
ward."

Subbaswamy said he didn’t want to be
presumptuous and start planning what
his first actions as provost would be with-

 

Diversity

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concerned faculty,” Turner said.

“I truly believe diversity is a concern
that is here and is growing and will con-
tinue to grow," said Terry Allen, associ-
ate vice president for institutional equal-
ity

Several task force members said ac-
countability is a primary concern for ad-
dressing UK’s diversity issues.

“I think the university needs to hold
someone responsible for issues of diver-
sity, for issues that impact African-Amer-
ican faculty, staff and students," said Ri-
cardo Nazario-Colon, director of the
Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center
on campus and a member of the Presi.
dent’s Commission on Diversity.

“Nobody really manages diversity in
terms of (saying), ‘The buck stops here,‘
“ Turner said.

Though the committee will primarily
be looking primarily into black issues,
Nazario-Colon believes this is a perfect
segue into other diversity issues.

“I think it’s positive; if we look at the
history of civil rights, African-Ameri-
cans have led the way in opening doors
for all minorities,” Nazario-Colon said.
“Other groups need to take a page fiom
the African-American history book and
step up."

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said they‘d like to see a new position cre-
ated in the university for a ”diversity of-
ficer," who would function somewhat
like an ombudsman with a specific to
cus.

“There’s really no one to go to with
these problems and who has the teeth to
address these issues,“ said Garry Bibbs.
an art professor and task force member.
“That person would have to (first) ad-
dress the problems at hand Their real
job is to address any kind of (diversity)
issue at hand that makes it difficult to
perform at your highest level in the
workplace.

“At least we’d have a place to go and
say, 'I just had a major wrong done to
me,‘ " he said. “You've got to have some-
one listen to your problems."

Turner also said this issue is one
that will define the university long after
this task force's work is done.

“We won't be judged ultimately on
any one act. but we hope to be judged
over what we did over the long run."
Turner said. “That‘s what I like about
UK: the direction we're going in. We‘re
going in the right direction. That‘s the
bottom line."

Overall, the task force members are
hoping their work will mean something.

“I think we're all positive over how
we’re settling into this." Bibbs said. "But
the thing we're really shaky about is if
this is just another task force that draws
up some plans that go back into a file.“

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ficials. He said that will be the first step he
takes when he arrives.

Much of what he and UK do in the fu-
ture depends upon one question, Sub-
baswamy added.

“it‘s important to look down five or 10
years and ask what would a new graduate
from UK need to know to succeed in the
world at that time.“ Subbaswamy said.
“That kind of defines the outreach func-
tion of a land-grant university like Ken-
tucky."

Subbaswamy said he‘s confident in his
abilities. but he recognizes the challenge
before him at a school attempting a major
push to become a top-20 institution.

“it‘s always a certain mixture of exhil-
aration, anticipation and intimidation.“
Subbaswamy said. adding that butterflies
in stomachs make people work better.

“I think UK is in a great position to
take on a greater leadership role in the
state and the world," he said. “and i look
forward to being a part of shaping that fu-

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Diversity task force members

appointed over Winter Break

I Chairman: Bill Turner, Vice president of university
initiatives and associate provost tor multicultural
affairs

I Special Consultant: Doris Wilkinson, socrology pro-
lessor

Confirmed merrier: III depa'tment‘.
I Garry Bibbs, Art

I Tamara Brown, Psychology

I Mike Crutcher, Geography

I Carol Elam. Medicine

I Ron Eiler, History

I Zakkulu Gouvmdarajulu, Statistics

I Debra Harley, Education

I John Harris, Education

I Carol Jordan, Center for Research on Violence
Against Women

I Everett McCorvey, Music
I Nora R. Moosnick, Socrology

I Ricardo NazarioColon, President's Commissmn on
Diversity

I Jamie Nebbitt, President's Commission on Diversrty
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Jan. Il, 2006
PAGE A4

Editorial Board
Adam Sichko, Editor in chief

Iim Wiseman, Managing editor

Andrew Martin, Asst. managing editor
Brenton Kenliel, Opinions editor

Wes Blevins. Asst. Opinions editor
Chris Johnson, Sports editor

- Crystal Little, Projects editor

Doug Scott, Features editor
Josh Sullivan, Staff columnist

 

I i ‘INOUR OPINIOE
New provost needs
a running start

Over Winter Break, UK Presi-
dent Lee Todd selected Kumble R.
Subbaswamy of Indiana Universi-
ty as UK’s new provost »— the ad-
ministrator who oversees all of the
university’s academic affairs. Sub-
baswamy appears to have the right
skills and experience to push UK
forward on its goal of becoming a
top-20 public research university,
though he needs to make sure that
he has the right priorities upon
taking office in July.

Perhaps the provost’s most im-
portant role will be to act as the
university president’s right-hand
man —-- to perform day-to-day mi-
cromanaging at UK, thus freeing
up Todd to lobby state legislators
for funds, hold other fundraising
events and work on long-term plan-
ning.

But that doesn’t mean the
provost isn’t important in his own
right. A major part of Sub-
baswamy’s job will be to oversee
the academic improvements that
are at the core of UK’s top-20 goal.

Among these is the retention of
faculty who excel in teaching or re-
search. Too many high-quality pro-
fessors are being snatched up by
other schools with more prestige
or better salaries. Subbaswamy
needs to work with deans and de-
partment chairs to identify the fac-
ulty members UK cannot afford to
lose and provide them incentives to
stay here.

The new provost also needs to
find ways to improve the quality of
instruction — smaller class sizes,
fewer teaching assistants teaching
200 and 300—level classes, etc. ~ in
ways that are affordable for UK.
Not only will such improvements
aid UK in reaching the top 20, but
they will also help the university
retain more students and recruit
excellent high-school students.

Another asset in improving the
quality of incoming classes will be

the incorporation of the Chellgren
Center for Undergraduate Excel-
lence into the UK community The
center will bring together the Hon-
ors Program, the Gaines Center for
the Humanities, the Office of Study
Abroad and similar programs. Sub-
baswamy will need to see that the
center will encourage involvement
in these programs and educate stu-
dents about the opportunities UK
offers rather than simply shoving
the organizations into one build-
ing.

Diversity must be another con-
cern of Subbaswamy’s as he takes
on the role of provost. UK needs to
hire and retain more faculty of di-
verse backgrounds, and it needs to
seriously increase black student
enrollment. Todd has started these
efforts, but the provost will need to
take much of the initiative in en-
suring their continuation and suc-
cess.

Subbaswamy’s background in-
dicates that he has the right experi-
ence to carry out these myriad im-
provements. IU is a respected pub-
lic university — in addition to be-
ing one of UK’s benchmark schools
— and hopefully Subbaswamy will
bring to UK some of the tech-
niques and strategies IU has used
to become a higher-ranked school.

Moreover, Subbaswamy’s prior
time at UK as a physics professor is
certainly an asset — he will be able
to start the important work of the
provost‘s office immediately with-
out having to spend much time fa-
miliarizing himself with the uni-
versity’s campus and internal
workings.

Though there are many chal-
lenges, Subbaswamy appears capa-
ble of meeting them and seriously
helping UK in its top-20 mission.
Now that the vision is in place, it’s
imperative for him to implement
concrete policies to make that vi-
sion a reality.

 

Trustees were right
to approve top-20 plan

UK‘s Board of Trustees unani-
mously approved President Lee
Todd’s top-20 business plan Dec. 13.

Thank goodness.

Now. with the university stand-
ing behind him, Todd is free to pur-
sue UK‘s goal of becoming a top-20
public institution by 2020. which
was mandated by the state legisla-
ture’s House Bill 1 in 1997.

The first step is capping enroll-
ment until 2008 while adding 27
new faculty members each year for
the next three years, helping de-
crease the current student-faculty
ratio.

The trade-off? If the university
receives the annual increases from
the state legislature it’s banking on.
tuition will increase 9 percent each
year until 2012, then increase 4 per-
cent for the following eight years.

The business plan has five tar
get growth areas:

I Increasing enrollment by
7.000. to 34,000 students total

I Increasing the six-year grad»
uation rate by 12 percentage points.
to 72 percent total

I Increasing the total number
of faculty by 625. to more than

25.000

I Increasing research expen-
ditures by $470 million, to reach a
total of $768 million

I Increasing engagement in
Kentucky‘s schools, farms, busi-
nesses and communities

In addition. the plan calls for
UK to contribute 40 percent of the
overall cost for the next 14 years,
with tuition and state funds mak-
ing up the other 60 percent. To gen-
erate this 40 percent, Todd said UK
will increase fundraising efforts
and replace $21 million from the
university‘s general fund expendi-
tures with endowments. At the
same time, faculty and staff posi-
tions are to be streamlined, which
will entail some job cuts, while
Todd works toward increasing fac—
ulty salary pools by 5 percent.

These might seem like lofty
goals, but Todd has taken the state
legislature‘s mandate and put it
into action. in hopes of increasing
the value of a UK degree.

We commend this move and en-
courage the entire university com-
munity to stand behind the top20
goal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHRIS STEWART. THE KENTUCKY KERNEL

 

 

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