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How James Ramsey fell from grace

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By Kyeland Jackson —

James Ramsey had a rough summer. Following a year of scandals and accusations, the embattled University of Louisville president’s budget proposal was shot down, the board of trustees abolished and his position as U of L’s president ended.

What happened? The Cardinal looks at Ramsey’s summer and how things devolved, ending with the former president’s resignation.

Ramsey’s summer started with a bang, as he and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced the Confederate statue would move.