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April 3, 2025News

UofL President Bradley focuses on stability and momentum

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...

February 25, 2025News

UofL’s raiseRED celebrates 12 years, raises $533k for fight against pediatric cancer

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...

February 24, 2025News

Carnegie Foundation reaffirms UofL as a research leader

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...

February 12, 2025News

UofL names Broschart vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement

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....

February 5, 2025News

Klein named executive vice president for research and innovation

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....

January 10, 2025News

UofL secures $24M to develop next generation of clinical researchers

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...