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- 1 2 Davis, Merlene (August 1, 2014). "KSU president gives up over $90,000 of his salary to boost lowest-paid campus employees". Kentucky Herald-Leader.
- ↑ Hannon, Elliot (August 4, 2014). "University President Takes $90,000 Pay Cut to Give a Raise to His Minimum Wage Workers". Slate.
- ↑ Nelson, Libby (August 4, 2014). "A university president gave up $90,000 to give his minimum wage workers a raise". Vox.
- ↑ "Bevin appoints Raymond Burse, former Kentucky State president, to U of L board".
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