[citation needed] Outside of Virginia Tech, Roselle continued to contribute to education and the field of mathematics.
He pushed for upgrades in campus information systems and strived to ensure computing resources were available to all students.
Much of Roselle's time as president of the University of Kentucky was absorbed by a scandal that erupted in 1988 involving the men's basketball team.
These actions were credited with preventing the basketball team from being disbanded for two seasons, as the NCAA's Committee on Infractions initially recommended.
Although Roselle handled the basketball scandal deftly, the ordeal still absorbed precious time and resources that the President had intended to spend on other goals.
However, he still succeeded in creating a new position, the Vice President for Information System, to continue his push for greater access to technology on campus.
Roselle's tenure as president was marked by aggressive fund-raising campaigns and an increase in fiscal discipline.
The new buildings include a student center named after former University President Edward A. Trabant, the Charles C. Allen Jr.
The renovations and new construction were a part of a general campus beautification project that included brick walkways, ivy wall coverings, and the planting of new trees.
As he had at Virginia Tech and University of Kentucky, Roselle also made student access to technology a top priority.
His intent was to resign on May 1, 2007, exactly 17 years after his term began, but Roselle served until July 1, 2007, when he was succeeded by Patrick T. Harker, formerly dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
On June 1, 2008, Roselle began service as interim director of Winterthur Museum, Garden and Country Estate.