Kim Schatzel unexpectedly resigned as president of the University of Louisville, with Gerry Bradley, the university provost, named as her successor without a formal search. The reasons behind her resignation remain unclear, though it seems to be related to a shift in goals. Schatzel had recently welcomed record-breaking student enrollments. Bradley, who joined the university in 2016, had briefly accepted another position before declining it, prompting speculation about the timeliness of his new role as president.
"As with any position, times change, the goals of Dr. Schatzel changed, our goals changed," board chair Diane Medley said, according to Louisville Public Media.
"Under Bradley's leadership, UofL has made a strong commitment to enrollment growth, student success and academic excellence. Last fall, UofL experienced record first-year enrollment..."
"It remains unclear exactly what goals changed. Schatzel started the Louisville job in February 2023 and welcomed back-to-back record-breaking classes."
"She appeared to do so under pressure, telling a local media outlet on Tuesday that she couldn't comment on whether she still held the presidency."
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