Kevin White, Duke's vice president and director of athletics, will retire in August from the position he has held since 2008, university officials announced today.
White will continue to serve as an adjunct professor at Duke's Fuqua School of Business, where he teaches a popular course on sports business.
"This unequivocally represents the most difficult professional decision that I have ever made," said White. "As I look forward to completing my 47th year in higher education, including teaching, coaching, and administration, it is simply the right time to step aside and provide a distinct opportunity for both new and different voices, and a more contemporary vision.