The University of Louisville appears to have made an exceptional hire in securing Neeli Bendapudi as the 18th President of the school. She communicates well with all segments of the university and the community.
While Bendapudi talks a great deal about inclusion and diversity, it is obvious that her goals for UofL go far beyond issues in which the school has already received national recognition. It is becoming obvious that she doesn’t fit the liberal stereotype so dominant in the leadership of American universities.
For example, during her inauguration ceremony Thursday, one of the people she wanted to speak was General Robert Brown, commander of the U.