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Law Professor Sues Over Dean Appointment | Lexington News
A Kentucky law professor on leave is suing his own university over the controversial appointment of a non-tenured judge as dean, claiming the move violates his contract, academic standards, and faculty input — all while he battles another lawsuit to return to teaching after being suspended for circulating a pro-Palestine petition. The university defends the hire as part of a transparent, multi-stakeholder process, but Woodcock accuses top administrators of political favoritism and constitutional overreach. With the governor weighing in and new board policies now requiring trustee approval for…
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