James R. Ramsey
James R. Ramsey (born November 14, 1948) is the former president of the University of Louisville, located in Louisville, Kentucky, and the former president of the closely related University of Louisville Foundation. He was president from 2002 until 2016 and helped turn Louisville from a commuter school to a more campus-oriented university with a strong focus on research. In 2016, he was asked to step down after a number of scandals, but remained president of the foundation.
James R. Ramsey | |
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Ramsey in 2015 | |
| 17th President of the University of Louisville | |
| In office November 4, 2002 – June 17, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Shumaker |
| Succeeded by | Neeli Bendapudi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1948 |
| Residence(s) | Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Western Kentucky University (BBA) University of Kentucky (MA, PhD) |
| Profession | Academic administrator |
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