Talks to focus on ‘rethinking’ big ideas
The University of Louisville’s McConnell Center will offer a series of public talks this fall designed to get people to reconsider big ideas and challenge basic assumptions about American life.
UofL earns award, top ranking for green efforts
The University of Louisville is gaining national recognition for its efforts to save energy, reduce carbon emissions and use sustainable practices.
UofL, GE Appliances partner in education, research, development
The University of Louisville and GE Appliances announced Aug. 17 a partnership to provide onsite graduate-level engineering classes at Louisville’s Appliance Park and to work together on research and development.
Former Board of Trustees chair Owsley Brown Frazier dies at 77
Louisville philanthropist Owsley Brown Frazier, a longtime supporter of the University of Louisville and past chair of the Board of Trustees, died Aug. 16. He was 77.
Green Scene: Think outside the car
The time has come. This is your chance to turn it around! Save money. Get fit. Build community. Protect the planet. There has never been a better time to break the habit of driving alone to campus.
Faculty epidemiologist provides precautions for fairgoers to avoid swine flu
Kentucky State Fair patrons should be aware but not fearful of contracting swine flu, provided they adhere to some common-sense precautions, said University of Louisville epidemiologist and assistant professor of medicine Forest Arnold.
Freshman class well-prepared for college
The University of Louisville anticipates that the fall 2012 freshman class will be its most academically gifted incoming class.
Students ask ‘Will it all fit?’ on move-in day
Jessica Ruikka sat on the grass outside of Unitas Hall waiting to get this school year started — and the first step was getting all of the stuff that she brought from her home near Ann Arbor, Mich., to her new home in Unitas.
Theater department invites public to audition for fall plays
The University of Louisville Department of Theatre Arts invites the public to audition for its fall plays Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 21 and 22, 7 p.m.–9 p.m. at the Thrust Theatre, 2314 S. Floyd St.
Belknap changes accommodate more cyclists
Greg Curtis (left) and Jerry Pellman of VCI Construction Co. install a bike rack in front of The Ville Grille, one 66 new racks going in on Belknap Campus this fall. UofL’s Sustainability Council is paying for the racks with funds allocated for the university’s Climate Action Plan.





















