The University of Kentucky will remove pizza magnate John Schnatter’s name from a free enterprise institute and the business school’s main atrium, following the University of Louisville’s lead in disavowing Schnatter after he admitted using a racial epithet in a conference call.
“We appreciate Mr. Schnatter’s understanding that his unacceptable language is contrary to the values of the University of Kentucky,” UK President Eli Capilouto said in a statement Friday afternoon. “We believe in his sincerity to try to make amends. But attempting to continue any financial relationship with Mr. Schnatter would be a painful and unnecessary barrier to our efforts of building a community where everyone is welcome and belongs.