Capilouto urged to reverse Barnhart’s executive role at UK
A University of Kentucky booster sent a letter to President Eli Capilouto criticizing Mitch Barnhart’s newly created Executive in Residence post for the UK Sports and Workforce Initiative, calling the role inappropriate, costly, and lacking a formal job description, and demanding its reversal. The letter argues the deal could undervalue athletes and smaller programs, raises concerns about governance and transparency, and signals escalating internal backlash within UK leadership and donor circles.
