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\nThe Western Kentucky University Board of Regents voted to extend the contract for President Timothy C. Caboni through 2029.<\/p>\n
\nThe Western Kentucky University Board of Regents voted to extend the contract for President Timothy C. Caboni through 2029.<\/p>\n
University officials state since taking office, Caboni has placed a strong emphasis on enriching student experience and driving academic achievement while laying a solid foundation for WKU\u2019s continued advancement. Officials say Caboni\u2019s leadership has fostered a spirit of innovation across campus and helped dismantle traditional barriers and encourage fresh approaches to institutional challenges.<\/p>\n
Officials also say Caboni has remained focused on strengthening the university\u2019s long-term position and has spearheaded efforts to supplement federal and state support with private giving, achieving the university\u2019s five highest fundraising years in history in 2018-2020, 2022 and 2023. WKU states Caboni has prioritized a number of initiatives designed to support student success and has overseen an aggressive transformation of the physical campus. <\/p>\n
Caboni has served as the institution\u2019s 10th president since taking over in 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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