List of presidents of the University of Kentucky
The
The office of the president is housed in the
The president is the chief executive officer of the university.[7] The president is appointed by the Board of Trustee and can only be removed "for incompetence, neglect of or refusal to perform duties, or for immoral conduct," and then only after notice and hearing.[8][9] The president is the chair of the University Senate and an ex officio member of the Staff Senate.[7] While the Board has delegated most administrative power to the President, it retains the right to approve certain major decisions, including the annual budget and establishing academic councils.[7] In the event of a vacancy, the provost serves as president until the Board appoints an interim or new president.[7]
Twelve men have served as president of the University of Kentucky.
Presidents
# | Image | Name | Term begin | Term end | Notes | References |
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1 | James Kennedy Patterson | 1869 | 1910 | [14] | ||
2 | Henry Stites Barker | 1911 | 1917 | Attended A&M (1869–1872; did not graduate) | [15] | |
3 | Frank L. McVey | 1917 | 1940 | [16] | ||
4 | Herman Lee Donovan | 1941 | 1956 | Graduate of State University (BA 1914) | [17] | |
5 | Frank G. Dickey | 1956 | 1963 | Graduate of the University of Kentucky (MA 1942, EdD 1947) | [18] | |
6 | John W. Oswald | 1963 | 1968 | [19] | ||
7 | A. D. Kirwan
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1968 | 1969 | Graduate of the University of Kentucky (BA 1926). Only served as interim, but retroactively named the seventh President by the Board of Trustees | [12] | |
8 | Otis A. Singletary | 1969 | 1987 | [20] | ||
9 | David Roselle | 1987 | 1989 | [21] | ||
10 | Charles T. Wethington Jr. | 1990 | 2001 | Graduate of the University of Kentucky (MA 1962, PhD 1966). | [22] | |
11 | Lee T. Todd Jr. | 2001 | 2011 | Graduate of the University of Kentucky (BS 1968) | [23] | |
12 | Eli Capilouto | 2011 | present | [13] |
References
- ^ a b c d "UK Chronology". University of Kentucky Special Collections Library. University of Kentucky. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Our Affiliation with the Disciples of Christ". About Transylvania. Transylvania University. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Office of the President". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ a b "History". UK 150. University of Kentucky. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Bryant, John; Fuller Jr., Paul (1992). Maxwell Place (PDF). University of Kentucky Publishing Services. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Maxwell Place completed". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Governing Regulation, Part III: The President of the University of Kentucky" (PDF). Office of Legal Counsel. University of Kentucky. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ KRS 164.220
- ^ KRS 164.230
- ^ "Past Presidents". Office of the President. University of Kentucky. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- . See their individual biographies, linked in the table above.
- ^ a b "A. D. Kirwan". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Short Bio". Office of the President. University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "James K. Patterson". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Henry S. Barker". UK Librariess. University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Frank L. McVey". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Herman L. Donovan". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Frank G. Dickey". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "John W. Oswald". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Otis A. Singletary". Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "David P. Roselle". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Charles T. Wethington, Jr". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Lee T. Todd, Jr". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 22 December 2019.