The University of Kentucky has come under scrutiny by local media in recent months for a lack of diversity in administrative ranks… Those involved with the Kentucky search said their experience shows how institutions can foster diverse candidate pools for top administrative searches. But the search also raises questions about how too much emphasis on diversity, particularly the perception that candidates are being selected because of the diversity they would add to administrative ranks, can also frustrate the process.

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