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Lew Perkins’ tenure as Kansas athletic director comes to a sudden conclusion — months ahead of schedule
KU’s athletic director abruptly retires
The buzzer has sounded on Lew Perkins’ tenure as Kansas Athletics director. Perkins on Tuesday abruptly retired his post — effective immediately — accelerating his previously announced retirement by a full year.
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- Photo gallery: Lew Perkins through the years
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Contracts, extensions may put new KU athletic director in tough spot
New Kansas University Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger may be limited in his ability to make certain coaching changes in the coming years because of contracts signed by former KU Athletic Director Lew Perkins.
Bishop Seabury excited Lew Perkins on board as assistant girls basketball coach
Seabury Academy girls basketball coach and personal trainer Becky Bridson loves to talk about basketball with one of her clients: former Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins.
Former KU AD Lew Perkins to serve as assistant on girls basketball team
Former Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins will be an assistant girls basketball coach at Seabury Academy next season, the Journal-World has learned.
Former KU AD Lew Perkins fined $4,000 over exercise equipment allegation
His attorney, Todd Thompson, released a statement from Perkins. "As the consent decree states, I never acted with any intent to violate any laws or ethical rules," Perkins said.
State ethics commission to consider complaint against former KU AD Lew Perkins
The state ethics commission on Tuesday will consider a complaint against former Kansas University Athletic Director Lew Perkins that alleges he violated a ban on gifts to state officials by accepting free exercise equipment and physical therapy sessions.
Search committee leader says no finalists yet to replace former KU AD Lew Perkins
The head of a committee looking for a new Kansas University athletic director says no finalists for the job have been found yet.
Hearing on ethics complaint against former KU AD Lew Perkins re-scheduled for January
A complaint before the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission alleges that he violated the law by accepting free exercise equipment and physical therapy sessions.
Ethics Commission to consider complaint against former KU AD Lew Perkins
Former Kansas University Athletics Director Lew Perkins faces an ethics complaint for allegedly violating a law that bans gifts to state officials by accepting free exercise equipment and physical therapy sessions.
KU chancellor names six-member committee to find new athletics director
Members of a six-member search committee are on the lookout for candidates to become Kansas University’s next athletics director.
KU Chancellor Gray-Little says school may pursue civil litigation in ticket scandal
Acknowledging the public relations nightmare created by the ticket-scalping scandal at Kansas University, Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little on Thursday said the school is increasing control of the ticket system, transparency of seating allocations, and oversight of the athletic department.
Chancellor speaks on athletics search
Kansas University’s chancellor will be looking for a new athletics director with experience, integrity and a style that relates well to people.
Perkins’ reign over: New athletic director must be subject to checks and balances
Money, the very thing that enabled Lew Perkins to gain such unfettered power during his reign as athletic director of Kansas University, raised its voice, screamed “Enough is enough,” and brought about the end of his reign.
Self: KU in much better place than 8 years ago
Bill Self made it perfectly clear Tuesday that he’s not a candidate to replace Lew Perkins as athletic director at Kansas University.
Lew Perkins timeline
Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins, who resigned Tuesday, nearly a year earlier than expected, arrived at KU in 2003 after a highly successful stint at the University of Connecticut.
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Sabrina Standifer defends consent decree in Lew Perkins case January 25, 2011
Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission chairwoman explains mitigating factors of ethics complaint January 25, 2011
Ethics commission chairwoman explains how Perkins' case helps educate state employees January 25, 2011
Chancellor tasked with finding new athletic director September 8, 2010
KU community reacts to Perkins departure September 7, 2010
Perkins out following summer turmoil September 7, 2010
Perkins retires sooner than expected September 7, 2010
Self and Lester discuss Perkins resignation, part 2 September 7, 2010
Self and Lester discuss Perkins resignation, part 1 September 7, 2010
Lew Perkins won't be chairman of advisory board for Kansas Athletics Corporation August 19, 2010
Turner Gill starting first and last season with Perkins as AD August 2, 2010
Guilty plea expected from two charged with federal crimes in KU ticket scandal July 7, 2010