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An ad hoc committee of the University of Louisville’s Board of Trustees will meet today (Monday) to discuss extending President James Ramsey’s contract.

The board has asked Ramsey to stay at U of L after his contract expires in 2012. Ramsey says he’s willing to stay for one additional year, but the board may want to add two or more years to the contract.

“To this point, President Ramsey has said he’s only interested in extending his contract to 2013, which would add a year to his current contract,” says U of L spokesperson Mark Hebert.

Hebert says the committee will discuss how long to extend the contract, but not how much money to offer Ramsey.

“President Ramsey has told me that he does not plan to ask for any sort of raise or any kind of added compensation if he does stay for the one extra year that he says he’s willing to agree to,” he says.

The committee’s recommendation will go to the full board at its meeting next month.

A new luxury housing development for college students has opened at the University of Louisville.

The Province apartments house 858 students in 366 apartments. Rents range from just over 500 to just under 900 dollars per month. That price includes access to amenities such as a pool, theater and game rooms and a fitness center with exercise equipment and tanning beds.

University President James Ramsey says he hopes the apartments will entice students to attend U of L and become active in campus life.

“As we attract the very-best students to the University of Louisville, the key to their success is their engagement,” he says. “It’s the opportunity for us to provide the academic support, the counseling support, the advising support, the opportunities for students to be engaged in activities.”

The complex is a public-private partnership with an estimated cost in the area of 50 million dollars. Students from other area universities can apply to live in the apartments.

University of Louisville President James Ramsey has once again turned down his normal bonus in a show of support to university staff.

At its annual retreat Wednesday, the Board of Trustees unanimously praised Ramsey’s accomplishments and honored his request that he not receive any additional compensation beyond the $700 raise given to school faculty and staff. Ramsey made a similar request last year.

The board also wants to extend Ramsey’s contract beyond 2012, although there’s been no agreement reached. Vice-Chair Salem George says such an extension would give Ramsey time to make further improvements to the school.

“He’s going to continue to improve the ACT scores of all the entering freshmen,” says George. “He’s going to improve the graduation rate, he’s going to improve the doctorial degrees that are going to be awarded and we’re improving the living conditions on campus.”

Dr. George says the board is satisified with the steps Ramsey took in the wake of the criminal investigation into former College of Education Dean Robert Felner.

University of Louisville President James Ramsey may have his contract extended.

Ramsey’s current contract expires in 2012. At Thursday’s Board of Trustee’s meeting, trustee Marie Abrahms proposed the school extend Ramsey’s contract.

“We wish to have the president remain here sufficient time to make progress and or complete some of the work he has already begun,” she said.

The measure passed and now the board’s executive committee and the faculty senate will begin working on Ramsey’s contract. Ramsey says he didn’t ask for an extension, but he is open to the idea of staying at the school.