Overview
- Vice chancellor and general counsel Jesh Humphrey will oversee the athletics department on an interim basis as the university prepares a national search with no set timeline.
- Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber said the move reflects broader strategic priorities for the athletics enterprise rather than the results of any single team.
- Recent performance context includes a 1–5 football start to 2025 and a last-place finish for the 2024–25 men’s basketball team, as noted in coverage.
- Hill signed a four-year extension in 2024; reporting has cited a $420,000 base salary and a $2.2 million buyout for that deal.
- In a public statement, Hill thanked the university, staff, and fans, with officials also highlighting his role in the move to the American Athletic Conference and the hiring of football coach Tim Albin.