James R. Ramsey

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James R. Ramsey
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	(1948-11-14) November 14, 1948 (age 75)
Residence(s)	Jeffersontown, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma mater	Western Kentucky University (BBA) University of Kentucky (MA, PhD)
Profession	Academic administrator

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.^[1]