Tag: Diversity
UofL events commemorate Juneteenth
Juneteenth, short for June Nineteenth, marks the day in 1865 when the enslaved persons in Texas and other southern states were finally free -...
Black History Month: UofL quarterback Randy Butler
In 1976, Randy Butler made his start on the Louisville Cardinals football team to become the University of Louisville鈥檚 first Black quarterback.
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UofL’s commitment to diversity
The Supreme Court ruled that colleges and universities cannot include race in their admissions criteria but may consider its effect on individual students. We...
Engineering transfer student takes diverse path to dream career
Jacob Frank didn鈥檛 participate in science fairs or join robotics clubs or take specialized STEM courses. But the seeds of engineering were planted early...
Statement from University of Louisville regarding LGBTQ students
We are aware that recent developments around the country, in the commonwealth and even on our campuses have negatively impacted our LGBTQ students, particularly...
New film recounts story of UofL鈥檚 first Black female graduate in...
More than a decade before she became the first Black female student in the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Delores Gordon Alleyne set...
How a classical Indian dance gives UofL statistician outlet to champion...
Left brain or right brain? Most people, whether analytical or creative, focus on one skill. However, Prathiba Natesan Batley challenges this idea by excelling...
UofL recognized for diversity, inclusion efforts 9th consecutive year
聽INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has again recognized UofL for its outstanding efforts toward diversity and inclusion, making this the ninth consecutive year the university...
National diversity magazine spotlights UofL’s Aesha Uqdah
Psychologist Aesha L. Uqdah, assistant vice president for student affairs and student wellbeing and director of the Counseling Center, is featured in the Fall...
Discussion with daughter of civil rights activists kicks off UofL series...
The first in a UofL series of events leading up to Juneteenth 2023 highlights the journey to freedom for African American descendants of enslaved...


































