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Today's Interview: EKU President on state funding, legislative DEI scrutiny and the future of an education organization

EKU President David McFaddin
EKU
EKU President David McFaddin

On Today's Interview, Mike Savage speaks to EKU President David McFaddin about Governor Beshear's budget which includes an increase in University funding, a new bill that scrutinizes DEI efforts in higher education, support (or lack thereof) for a new University and the future of the Council of Post Secondary Education.

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Mike Savage joined WEKU in 2018 as Director & General Manager. He has worked in public radio for 30 years and has managed public radio stations in Georgia, Illinois and Indiana. In his current role as WEKU Director & General Manager, Mike directs station operations, programming, news and fundraising.
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