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University Daily Kansan
Page 0525_2 from reel: L 728 (1959-09-17 to 1960-08-02)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/190845

Title: Wescoe New Chancellor
Summary: The Kansas Board of Regents appoints Dr. W. Clarke Wescoe as the new chancellor of the University of Kansas, replacing Franklin D. Murphy. The article details the regents' 6-3 vote, Wescoe's background as medical dean, and reactions from university deans and officials.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; leadership; academic governance
Named Entities: Wescoe, W. Clarke [chancellor]; Murphy, Franklin D. [former chancellor]; Evans, Ray [state board chairman]
Confidence: 0.95

Title: 7 Deans Sound Approval of New Chancellor
Summary: Seven University of Kansas deans express their approval of Dr. W. Clarke Wescoe's appointment as chancellor, with each dean providing statements of support for the new leadership.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; leadership; academic governance
Named Entities: Anderson, Kenneth [dean of education]; Surface, James R. [dean of business]; McNown, James [dean of engineering]; Alderson, Donald [dean of men]; Taylor, Emily [dean of women]; Moreau, Frederick J. [acting dean of law]; Barr, Harold G. [dean of religion]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Regents Vote 6-3 for Medical Dean
Summary: The Kansas Board of Regents votes 6-3 to elevate Dr. W. Clarke Wescoe from dean of the School of Medicine to Chancellor of the University, as detailed in this article about the regents' decision.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; leadership; academic governance
Named Entities: Wescoe, W. Clarke [chancellor]; Murphy, Franklin D. [former chancellor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Wescoe Says He Is Aware of 'Responsibility Involved'
Summary: Newly appointed Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe discusses his awareness of the responsibilities involved in leading the University of Kansas, as quoted in this article about his perspective on the new role.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; leadership; academic governance
Named Entities: Wescoe, W. Clarke [chancellor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Alumni, Faculty Choice Decisive in Selection
Summary: The article explains that alumni and faculty input was decisive in the selection of Dr. W. Clarke Wescoe as the new chancellor of the University of Kansas, detailing the selection process.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; leadership; academic governance
Named Entities: Wescoe, W. Clarke [chancellor]; Evans, Ray [state board chairman]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Colder Weather Again Tomorrow
Summary: The U.S. Weather Bureau predicts colder weather for tomorrow, with details about temperature changes and weather patterns affecting the Kansas area.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather; temperature forecast
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Photo: GOOD LUCK—Ray Evans (Right) Chairman of the State Board of Regents, Congratulates Dr. W. Clarke Wescoe Following...
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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