Public land‑grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky
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.
Michigan State faces leadership turmoil as its president and athletic director depart in quick succession; Kentucky appoints a new athletic director amid broader campus upheaval. Replacements and interim leadership are in motion as the school searches for new admins.