By Shelby Brown–
The past two years have yielded mass administration shake ups for U of L. Before a $48 million budget crisis was unearthed, then-president James Ramsey was ousted for reasons including misspending and a racially-charged photo. Neville Pinto took Ramsey’s place shortly after, but he held the position for a few months before accepting a top spot at the University of Cincinnati. Now, Greg Postel holds the title of U of L’s interim president.
The interim positions have trickled through all of U of L’s colleges; some permanent deans were hired as recently as a year ago. Some speculate troubles with SACS, governance and misspending have vexed U of L’s efforts to fill full-time positions.
The Cardinal gives a run down on administration, past and present:
- President: Dr. Greg Postel
Status: Interim
Date: Jan. 2017
Succeeding: Neville Pinto (March 2015- Jan. 2017), James Ramsey (Nov. 2002-March 2015) - Provost: Dale Billingsley
Status: Interim
Date: Aug. 2016
Succeeding: Neville Pinto, Shirley Willihnganz - Chief Financial Officer: Susan Howarth
Status: Interim
Date: Jan. 2017
Succeeding: Harlan Sands (Two years) - College of Arts and Sciences: Dean Kimberly Kempf-Leonard
Status: Permanent
Date: 2014
Succeeding: John Ferre (interim), J. Blaine Hudson (deceased) - College of Business: Todd Mooradian
Status: Permanent
Date: Aug. 2016
Succeeding: Interim Dean Alan Attaway (Dec. 2016) - School of Dentistry: T. Gerard Bradley
Status: Permanent
Date: Aug. 2016
Succeeding: John Sauk (retired) - College of Education & Human Development: Ann Larson
Status: Permanent
Date: April 2014, 19 years with U of L
Succeeding: Blake Haselton (interim since 2008) - School of Interdisciplinary & Graduate Studies: Beth Boehm
Status: Permanent
Date: Nov. 2012, interim since 2009 - Kent School of Social Work: David Jenkins
Status: Permanent
Date: Aug. 2016
Succeeding: Terry Singer (retired) - Brandeis Law School: Lars Smith
Status: Interim
Date: July-Dec. 2017
Succeeding: Susan Duncan (interim, 2012-2016)
Successor: Colin Crawford - School of Medicine: Toni Ganzel
Status: Permanent
Date: June 2013, interim 2012
Succeeding: Edward Halperin (resigned) - School of Music: Christopher Doane
Status: Permanent
Date: 2002
Succeeding: Herbert Koerselman (resigned) - School of Nursing: Marcia J. Hern
Status: Permanent, planning to step down.
Date: 2007 - School of Public Health and Information Sciences: Craig H. Blakely
Status: Permanent
Date: Jan. 2013
Succeeding: Richard Clover (interim) - School of Engineering: Gail DePuy
Status: Interim
Date: May 2017
Succeeding: John Usher (interim since May 2015)
