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KU athletic director steps down
University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and Athletics Director Lew Perkins announced today that Perkins has retired from his position, effective immediately.
KU issued a statement on the retirement praising Perkins’ career. But Perkins was in the middle of controversy recently. The controversies concerned athletic ticket sales, the firing of football coach Mark Mangino, and the use of exercise equipment. Perkins was cleared by a KU investigation of any wrongdoing in regards to the exercise equipment.
“There is no question that Kansas Athletics has benefited from Lew Perkins’leadership,” said Gray-Little, in a statement. “One need only look at the academic success of our student-athletes, at KU’s trophy cases and at our state-of-the art athletic facilities to see those benefits. I appreciate his service and understand his decision.”
After Perkins’ June announcement of his plans to retire next year, a search process for a new athletics director was started and is under way. In the meantime, Sean Lester has been named interim athletics director.
“We must always be building on our success and we will now be fully focused on the future of Kansas Athletics and the University of Kansas,” Gray-Little said.
Under the terms of his retirement agreement, which is being completed, Perkins will receive an amount equivalent to his salary through the end of his employment, which otherwise was set for Sept. 4, 2011. Earlier this summer, Perkins announced and Gray-Little agreed to shortening his contract from its previous end date of June 30, 2015, to a new end date of Sept. 4, 2011.
“I’ve enjoyed my seven years here at KU,” Perkins said. “What I’ve cherished more than anything is the opportunity to work with our coaches, student-athletes, staff, alumni, Williams Fund members and K-Club members.
“I am grateful that Chancellor Hemenway allowed Gwen and me to come to Lawrence to be part of the great university. We love this community; we consider it home. This decision will give us a chance to stay involved in the community in different ways. It will also allow me to explore other professional opportunities.”
Perkins’ contract provides for a June 30, 2011, retention payment, which will be paid at this time. The total amount entitled to Perkins following today’s announcement is approximately $2 million before taxes. This will be paid by Kansas Athletics; no taxpayer or tuition dollars will be used, according to a KU statement.
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