Kathryn “Katie” Cardarelli has been appointed executive vice president and university provost at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She has held the role on an interim basis since March.
Dr. Cardarelli, a professor of epidemiology and population health, first joined the University of Louisville faculty in April 2024 as dean of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences. Earlier, she spent 10 years at the University of Kentucky, where she served in a variety of leadership roles, including senior associate provost for administration and academic affairs. As a scholar, Dr. Cardarelli focuses on community-engaged approaches to reducing chronic diseases in rural and urban communities.
Speaking to her new appointment, Dr. Cardarelli said, “To help further enhance UofL’s standing as a nationally recognized institute of higher education – one that is marked by student success, breakthroughs in research, and strong community engagement – is the opportunity of a lifetime for me.”
Dr. Cardarelli earned her master of public health degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth and her doctorate in epidemiology from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.