University of Louisville News

Brown Cancer Center licenses new cancer vaccine

July 23rd, 2008

University of Louisville’s James Graham Brown Cancer Center has licensed the technology for a second-generation vaccine against the human papillomavirus.

UofL’s Brown Cancer Center to get $10.1 million for cancer research

July 18th, 2008

The University of Louisville’s James Graham Brown Cancer Center will receive $10.1 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore new ways to treat and prevent cancer.

University Theatre to premiere new plays in 2008-09 season

July 18th, 2008

The 2008-09 theater season at the University of Louisville will feature premieres of two original plays. One is set in the 1860s and examines slavery and freedom in Abraham Lincoln’s White House. The other is contemporary and depicts American soldiers in Iraq.

‘Mission Monday’ program to feature Phoenix Mars lander update

July 17th, 2008

The first program in a new series on NASA missions will focus on Mars exploration and the Phoenix lander.

UofL energy audit could save $33 million

July 16th, 2008

A massive energy audit at the University of Louisville is expected to lead to energy savings of more than $33 million by 2020.

Beautification project to transform Belknap Campus Oval

July 15th, 2008

A project to beautify the entrance to the University of Louisville Belknap Campus Oval will cause some parking and traffic changes over the next six weeks.

UofL to create ‘college town’ north of Belknap Campus

July 11th, 2008

UofL is working to make housing on or near campus available to 28 percent of its student body by 2014.

Trustees review university milestones, president's performance

July 9th, 2008

The University of Louisville Board of Trustees met July 9 for the first of a two-day retreat and its July board meeting. Chair Chester Porter praised President James Ramsey for his performance during the past year and the university's progress.

‘Lawyer camp’ gives teens taste of legal life

July 8th, 2008

Last month, the University of Louisville helped send 27 Kentucky high school students to criminal court.

Dental students volunteer in underserved area of Kentucky

July 3rd, 2008

Dental and dental hygiene students, faculty and alumni from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry spent June 28-29 in Pikeville, Ky., providing free dental care to people who otherwise could not afford dental treatment.

University Foundation plans to purchase land bordering Belknap Campus

July 2nd, 2008

The University of Louisville’s 287-acre Belknap Campus soon may grow to more than 320 acres.

Discovery to Delivery: Town hall focuses on future of cancer research

July 2nd, 2008

Watch the video of national experts discuss the future of cancer research at the University of Louisville.

July 5: Oldham trek offers outdoor fun for scientific cause

July 1st, 2008

Volunteers are invited to take to the fields at the University of Louisville’s Horner Wildlife Sanctuary in Oldham County for the annual butterfly count. UofL biology professor emeritus Charles Covell will join with other butterfly specialists to lead the expedition.

UofL turns out in red for Champions 4 Her

June 24th, 2008

University of Louisville faculty, staff, students and their families were among about 1,700 people who turned out June 21 for the first Champions 4 Her Walk/Run Festival.

UofL now recycles old computers, cell phones

June 24th, 2008

The University of Louisville has two new programs to recycle old computers and other electronics.