News & Insights - University of Louisville Foundation

October 28, 2024News

Raise Some L 2024 an extraordinary success in donor engagement

More than 2,000 donors came together to raise an impressive $5.4 million for UofL, UofL Health and UofL Athletics. And for the fourth consecutive year, UofL turned the entire U.S. map Cardinal red as donations poured in from all 50 states, demonstrating the far-reaching support of alumni, students, parents and friends.

UofL nursing students work in the simulation lab.

October 17, 2024News

UofL School of Nursing awarded nearly $5 million for nursing education

As the educator of the most baccalaureate-prepared nurses in Kentucky, the University of Louisville School of Nursing has received $4.8 million to support undergraduate nursing education. Committed funds of $2.4 million has been awarded from long-standing partners UofL Health and Owensboro Health, along with a matching grant of $2.4 million from the Kentucky Council on...

3rd Street entrance of UofL's Belknap Campus. UofL photo.

September 24, 2024News

UofL excels as a Top 100 public university in the nation

The University of Louisville has experienced a significant boost in its national standings, jumping 16 spots in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. UofL also placed once again in the top 100 of public universities.

UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center in downtown Louisville. UofL Health photo.

September 10, 2024News

Gibbs Foundation invests $3 million with UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center

The University of Louisville, UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center and the Gibbs Foundation will continue their partnership in finding a cure for cancer through a new $3 million investment. Thanks to the success of its prior funding, the Gibbs Foundation has committed $1.5 million to continue support for Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes cell therapy (TILs)...

Trees planted along Watterson Expressway/Interstate 264 in Louisville, KY for the Green Heart Louisville Project. Photo by Mike Wilkinson for The Nature Conservancy.

September 6, 2024News

Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute awarded $11 million in new grants

Researchers in the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute have secured $11.27 million in new grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense to fund projects related to cardiovascular health. The new funding will support work related to aging, peripheral artery disease, the impact of greening on health and Gulf War Illness.

Students engage in conversation outside on the lawn at UofL's Belknap Campus.

August 7, 2024News

UofL recognized as national leader in first-generation student support

The University of Louisville has earned distinction as one of 14 higher education institutions selected to the inaugural class of FirstGen Forward Network Champions. Network Champion colleges and universities are national leaders in advancing first-generation efforts and contributing to a knowledge base of evidence-based practices, leadership engagement and scaling student supports.

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