Kim Schatzel resigns and the University of Louisville instantly names successor
- University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel has resigned, with T. Gerard Bradley named as her successor by the Board of Trustees without a national search.
- The Board of Trustees thanked Dr. Schatzel for her two years of service that saw increased enrollment and retention.
- Under the agreement, Kim Schatzel will receive $400,000 plus unspecified deferred compensation over the next month.
- Bradley, who served as provost since 2022, becomes the 20th president at the University of Louisville.
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Louisville President Abruptly Replaced
University of Louisville president Kim Schatzel stepped down on Wednesday and her successor was hired the same day, leaving many unanswered questions about the transition. University of Louisville president Kim Schatzel resigned unexpectedly on Wednesday. Her successor, Louisville provost Gerry Bradley, was tapped the same night in a move that sidestepped a formal search.

In a sudden shakeup, the University of Louisville's president resigns and her successor is chosen
The University of Louisville’s president has abruptly resigned and her permanent successor has been selected by the school’s trustees, without the customary national search.
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