U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao made a special visit to his alma mater, University of Louisville, on August 12 to celebrate the expansion of the Senator Mitch McConnell and Secretary Elaine L. Chao Archives. UofL leaders, members of the Board of Trustees and other special guests and dignitaries, including Kentucky Circuit Court...Read More

The University of Louisville continues its legacy of supporting globally minded leaders, with a new wave of students earning prestigious national and international scholarships in 2025. Building on a strong tradition of academic excellence and global connectedness, UofL students are set to make their mark this year across various disciplines and continents. The Fulbright Program,...Read More

A revamped and upgraded green space is taking shape in the heart of downtown Louisville. The Trager MicroForest, a research project of the University of Louisville’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, officially opens to the public on May 13. After more than two years of baseline research, construction and planting, the 0.65-acre Founders Square, located at...Read More

The University of Louisville and Kosair for Kids will dramatically expand capacity and improve services provided through the Kosair for Kids Center for Pediatric NeuroRecovery. Supported by a $1 million grant from Kosair for Kids, this project will renovate the fourth floor of UofL Health – Frazier Rehab Institute, creating a 12,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art space that...Read More

University of Louisville President Gerry Bradley spoke to the media April 3, addressing the recent leadership transition and reaffirming his commitment to the university’s stability and growth.   Having served UofL for nearly a decade, including as executive vice president and university provost since 2022, and dean of the School of Dentistry prior, Bradley expressed...Read More

The University of Louisville’s student-led philanthropic organization, raiseRED, held its annual dance marathon fundraising event in February, resulting in $533,902.79 raised. The funds will benefit Norton Children’s Cancer Institute and the UofL Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation. The 18-hour event brings the community together for a culminating celebration with several activities throughout the night. This...Read More

The University of Louisville remains a top research institution in the nation, recognized again by the Carnegie Foundation as a “Research 1” university. The designation highlights its elite status among U.S. universities. Specifically, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education 2025 has named UofL a “Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production” university. UofL is one...Read More

Jon Klein, a 40-year veteran of medical and higher education experience at the University of Louisville, has been named the university’s executive vice president for research and innovation, pending approval of the Board of Trustees. Klein, who has served in the role as an interim since January 2024, will officially take the position on Feb....Read More

Jon Klein, a 40-year veteran of medical and higher education experience at the University of Louisville, has been named the university’s executive vice president for research and innovation, pending approval of the Board of Trustees. Klein, who has served in the role as an interim since January 2024, will officially take the position on Feb....Read More

The University of Louisville has secured $24 million to train the next generation of clinical researchers and drive work that can save and improve lives. The funding includes $11.7 million from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, matched dollar-for-dollar by UofL, and marks the single largest investment in clinical research...Read More