Beshear still wary of U of Kentucky decisions — like stifling faculty senate and new LLCs

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 1,067

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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FRANKFORT — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear expanded on his recent criticisms of leadership at the University of Kentucky — adding that he is wary of efforts to consolidate employees under private entities and the changes to governing regulations that gutted the faculty senate.

Beshear, a Democrat, had publicly scolded the university last week over recent hiring decisions, such as the appointment of U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove as the next dean of …

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