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University Daily Kansan
Page 0516_2 from reel: L 728 (1959-09-17 to 1960-08-02)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/190863

Title: Kansas Loses Murphy
Summary: Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy resigns from University of Kansas to accept position at UCLA, citing political conflicts with Governor Docking as contributing factor.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; chancellor resignation; academic leadership
Named Entities: Murphy, Franklin D. [chancellor]; Docking, George [governor]; Kerr, Clark [UCLA president]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: 2 Regents Cite Docking Feuds for Resignation
Summary: University regents attribute Chancellor Murphy's resignation to ongoing conflicts with Governor Docking, describing the situation as a 'great personal shock and a great loss to the Kansas educational system.'
Category: campus news
Subjects: university governance; regents; political conflict
Named Entities: Evans, Ray [regent chairman]; Bradney, Claude C. [regent]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Faculty 'Mourning' Greets Resignation
Summary: Faculty members express disappointment and concern over Chancellor Murphy's resignation, with several deans and faculty quoted describing his departure as a 'great loss to the University.'
Category: campus news
Subjects: faculty reaction; university leadership; academic community
Named Entities: Barr, Harold G. [School of Religion dean]; Waggoner, George [College of Liberal Arts dean]; Anderson, Kenneth [School of Education dean]; McNown, John [Engineering and Architecture dean]; Wescoe, W. Clarke [Medicine dean]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Chancellor Goes to UCLA July 1
Summary: Chancellor Murphy will assume duties at UCLA on July 1, succeeding Dr. Vern O. Knudson who is retiring at the administrative age limit of 67.
Category: campus news
Subjects: chancellor transition; academic appointments; university leadership
Named Entities: Murphy, Franklin D. [chancellor]; Kerr, Clark [UCLA president]; Knudson, Vern O. [UCLA administrator]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Chancellor Gives His Statement
Summary: Chancellor Murphy explains his decision to leave KU for UCLA, noting it was 'probably the most difficult decision I have ever had to make' and expressing appreciation for his time at Kansas.
Category: campus news
Subjects: chancellor resignation; academic leadership; university governance
Named Entities: Murphy, Franklin D. [chancellor]; Docking, George [governor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Weather
Summary: Weather forecast indicates robins heralding spring but predicts cold weather and possible snow flurries for Kansas.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecast; spring conditions
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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