Along with their support of the ACA at the state level, that sort of thing puts Kentucky in a much better light than many of the southern states. Its the sort of thing real leaders do.

This is a cool thing he did, but why (as university president) doesn't he have the authority to change the pay rates himself?

or something like a Board of Directors. Not sure of all the details. Maybe they're appointed by the Governor & the annual funding is determined by State Law.

maybe it's a trend?

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Worth smiling about!

If so, $90,000 would only pay for 15 full time employees.

"Some had been making as little as $7.25, the current federal minimum." So he brought the wages of all of them to $10.25, but didn't necessarily raise all of their wages by $3.00 per hr.

Amazing man, such an inspiration!

I would not count on this kind of voluntary action spreading like wild fire. Minimum wage workers need a mandated raise.

that is simply awesome. I have no other words. Yes!

BRAVO, President Burse!

Sounds like a boss WELL worth working for.

is difficult to do only with legislation -- it will take a change in the social climate as well. Good examples like Pres. Burse are a factor in establishing a new climate.

Not bad in comparison to someone like the Exxon head for instance (230 times the lowest worker in 2011), but my belief in fairness thinks no head of any organization should be paid more than 7 times what a base employee makes. If they want a higher wage, they have to pay a higher wage to the lowest echelon in the organization.

This is what this country's about, not the greed, hatred, and mutual economic rape promoted by the Paulitburo. Give this man some kind of medal.

Incredible.