Eli Capilouto is in the news as UK’s president amid controversy over athletic director Mitch Barnhart’s resignation. He’s the university’s 12th president.
UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart has announced he will retire as athletic director at the end of June and will not take the executive-in-residence role for the UK Sport and Workforce Initiative. The university is seeking a successor as Beshear raises questions about governance and new hires.