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UofL names Neville Pinto interim executive vice president and provost

Shirley Willihnganz stepping down on June 30

Neville Pinto
Neville Pinto

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 9, 2015) — UofL President Dr. James Ramsey has named Neville Pinto interim executive vice president and provost, replacing Shirley Willihnganz who is stepping down from the positions June 30. The provost is the chief academic officer at UofL. Pinto is currently the dean of the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.

Pinto has been the dean of the engineering school and professor of chemical engineering since September 2011.  He has helped spearhead the development of the 39-acre Belknap Engineering and Applied Sciences Research Park, which is being built behind the engineering school. Pinto will continue to head that project while serving as interim provost.

Willihnganz has been provost since 2003.

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