By Associated Press
Lexington, KY – A committee looking for the next University of Kentucky president has started narrowing the number of potential candidates to lead the state's flagship university.
Search committee chairman Jim Stuckert won't give a specific number of candidates who are receiving attention. The search committee met for more than three hours Wednesday in Lexington.
Stuckert said the panel has asked for more information on some candidates who drew particular interest. Once that information is back, he said the committee will decide its next steps.
Stuckert said he's excited about the quality of the pool of candidates.
Lee T. Todd Jr., UK's president for a decade, announced in September he'll step down when his contract expires in June.
UK trustees hope to consider presidential finalists in April and extend an offer in May.