Kim Schatzel has resigned as the president of the University of Louisville effective immediately after roughly two years serving as the institution’s president, officials announced Wednesday.
“The University of Louisville Board of Trustees thanks Dr. Schatzel for her two years of service, which have seen her build a team that has increased enrollment and retention and grown the university’s reputation as a research powerhouse,” board chair Diane Medley said in a statement. “We wish Dr. Schatzel well in her future endeavors.”
The board also voted — without opposition — to name Gerard “Gerry” Bradley, previously UofL’s executive vice president and university provost, as her successor effective immediately.
“With this opportunity and the team we have in place, we can take UofL to new heights,” Bradley said.
During a news conference following Bradley’s appointment, Medley said the board is confident that Bradley is fit for the job of…
