Longtime college administrator Lew Perkins dies at 78

Lew Perkins had a successful career in college athletics administration, including serving as athletic director at Kansas, UConn, and other universities.
At Kansas from 2003-2011, Perkins oversaw the men's basketball team winning a national championship in 2008.
Perkins played college basketball at the University of Iowa before embarking on a career in athletic administration.
He served on NCAA committees and was on the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Trustees.
Perkins' tenure at Kansas ended amid a ticketing scandal, but he was known for his contributions to the athletic programs.