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UK President Eli Capilouto Volunteers For Pay Cut

UK President-elect Eli Capilouto

After nearly a decade on the job, the University of Kentucky’s president wants to extend his tenure. But he's volunteered for a pay cut as the school deals with financial fallout from the coronavirus.   WUKY's Josh James has details.

The school’s board chairman said Thursday he hopes to have a deal in place soon to keep Eli Capilouto at the university’s helm beyond next year. Meanwhile, Capilouto has asked that the board reduce his annual salary this coming year by 10%. He wants those funds allocated to an employee assistance fund. The cut would amount to about $85,000 of Capilouto’s $838,334 annual salary.

Josh James fell in love with college radio at Western Kentucky University's student station, New Rock 92 (now Revolution 91.7). After working as a DJ and program director, he knew he wanted to come home to Lexington and try his hand in public radio.
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