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Lexington, Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear said this week he is "losing confidence" in University of Kentucky leadership after the school announced a post-retirement role for Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart and a law-dean appointment reportedly at odds with faculty recommendations; Barnhart will step down June 30 and the new role is scheduled to begin July 1. This week Beshear's social-media statement, posted April 21, cited concerns about an undefined, near-$1 million executive-in-residence contract and warned of donor influence; the announcement has prompted prominent supporters to ask the university to reverse the offer and increased scrutiny of university governance, contracts, and faculty involvement in hiring decisions.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.