All posts tagged "governor matt bevin"

  • Faculty troubled by bill’s threat to tenure

    By Shelby Brown — A last-minute addition to the state budget would allow universities to fire tenured professors if the institution changes or removes an academic program. The provision, added by Sen. Chris McDaniel, would effectively suspend tenure for...

    • Posted March 29, 2018
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  • Bevin’s budget proposal could eliminate two U of L programs

    By Shelby Brown — As U of L strategizes how to deal with Governor Bevin’s proposed 6.25 percent statewide cuts, some university programs could possibly be eliminated. In the 368-page proposal, publicly released Jan. 16, the numbers show the...

    • Posted January 17, 2018
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  • Brief: Postel invites campus into budget discussions

    By Shelby Brown — Anticipating larger budget cuts, Interim President Greg Postel announced two forums will be held in February to open conversation on university finances. Postel said U of L’s leadership team and budget officer addressed...

    • Posted January 16, 2018
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  • University braces for governor’s budget cuts

    By Shelby Brown — U of L’s budget is under the ax again after Governor Matt Bevin announced Dec. 28 Kentucky is facing a projected $156 million dollar shortfall in 2018. U of L will take a one percent cut, just...

    • Posted December 30, 2017
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  • U of L removed from probationary status

    By Shelby Brown– Interim President Greg Postel announced U of L has been removed from probationary status and full accreditation reinstated today. The vote was passed down in Dallas, Texas at the closing session of the Southern...

    • Posted December 5, 2017
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  • Southern Association of Schools and Colleges, SACS, accreditation
    Brief: U of L in compliance, SACS reports

    By Shelby Brown– The University of Louisville met or exceeded seven out of the nine issued raised by their accrediting agency. In an email blast from Interim President Greg Postel, he said U of L is well...

    • Posted October 2, 2017
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  • Trump rally reveals disconnect between message and action

    By Kyeland Jackson — Thousands gathered March 20 for President Donald Trump to rally support in the bluegrass state. His messages were good. His delivery – better. But between chants of “USA” and “build that wall,” supporters...

    • Posted March 28, 2017
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  • Isaac Sanchez, interim president, Greg Postel
    Interim president upholds tuition promise, supports external search for permanent president

    By Kyeland Jackson — Interim President Greg Postel answered media questions Feb. 14 in his first public interview since becoming interim president three weeks ago. Questions primarily focused on issues concerning accreditation, controlled by U of L’s...

    • Posted February 14, 2017
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    TLC poll: 70 percent worry for U of L’s accreditation

    By Kyeland Jackson — Blasted with news concerning accreditation standards, legislation, board shuffles and power struggles, U of L students are worried for their degrees. A Cardinal poll showed 70 percent of respondents were worried about accreditation...

    • Posted February 5, 2017
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  • The Louisville Cardinal News
    Acting provost forecasts re-accreditation efforts will strengthen U of L

    By Kyeland Jackson — Arts & Sciences faculty assembly members sought clarity on U of L’s accreditation retention efforts Feb. 3. Acting Provost Dale Billingsley said the process will strengthen U of L, and asked faculty to...

    • Posted February 3, 2017
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