The university’s 2015-16 Annual Report shares some of the stories of our university community, including:

• How our undergraduates pushed the limits of academics forward and blended the fields of biomechanics and health care to give 6-year-old Lucas Abraham a 3-D printed bionic hand that helped him regain mobility and function.
• How UofL led a paradigm shift in manufacturing techniques by emphasizing a culture of community-based, collaborative co-creation that helps start-ups manufacture products and bring them to market.
• How pediatric doctors at UofL made immunization easier for children by creating a combination vaccine that treats for six diseases at once, limiting the number of shots children receive without compromising their protection.
• How a graphic design professor created a new font that helps people suffering from macular degeneration read for an extended period of time.

These stories and more are available in the 2015-16 Annual Report, “Movers, Shakers, Makers and Innovators,” .

Men’s basketball, women’s lacrosse, and both men’s and women’s golf programs were singled out for their academic excellence during the 2014-15 academic year and all four programs have posted a perfect 1000 score for the most recent four-year period 2011-15.

In a July 13 letter to university administrators, NCAA officials wrote, “The academic success of your team demonstrates your commitment to developing student-athletes and promoting the overall student-athlete experience. Your team has demonstrated excellence in the classroom and on the playing field, which sets a great example for all students.”

Cardinal athletics teams posted a collective 3.125 GPA during the 2014-15 academic year, with 20 of 23 teams achieving a 3.0 or better for the 2015 spring semester and 276 student-athletes earning a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25.

“As much as we emphasize winning on the basketball court, we believe that winning in the classroom is equally important,” said UofL Head Coach Rick Pitino. “Our players and academic staff have been totally committed to getting the most out of their academic abilities and we’re really proud of their efforts.”