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Governor Challenges UK’s Law School Hire | Lexington News
Governor Beshear is sounding the alarm over two major University of Kentucky controversies: a controversial $3.2 million payout for Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart—and a fiery backlash over the surprise hiring of former federal judge Gregory Van Tatenhove as dean of the Rosenberg College of Law. While the university claims private funding for Barnhart’s deal and cites “extraordinary circumstances” for Van Tatenhove’s appointment, Beshear insists both moves bypassed standard procedures, sparking lawsuits and alumni outrage. He’s not making this political—but he’s calling out the…
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