University of Louisville

General Assembly Moves to Approve University Upgrades

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:11:02 +0000

Renovations to the University of Kentucky's football stadium and the University of Louisville are among the projects that will benefit from a bipartisan General Assembly agreement is allowing state universities to use their own ability to issue bonds for capital projects.

KY Universities Weigh In on Chick-Fil-A Controversy

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:25:56 +0000

The Family Foundation of Kentucky is criticizing members of the University of Louisville administration for their response to a controversy surrounding Chick-Fil-A.

Battered Child Syndrome 50 Years Later

Heidi Couch — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:25:16 +0000

Much progress has been made in the past fifty years to identify and prevent child abuse. Last week the Journal of the American Medical Association updated its 1962 original publication which introduced the Battered Child Syndrome. This ground breaking study broadened the term “child abuse” to include “child maltreatment,” encouraged the development of child protective services agencies, and changed the way physicians cared for children with injuries.

Judge Dismisses University of Louisville Nursing Student Claim

Associated Press — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:02:15 +0000

A federal judge has ruled that a former University of Louisville nursing student waived her free speech rights by signing an honor code and can't collect damages after being dismissed from school over a blog post. U.S. District Judge Charles R. Simpson III today dismissed a lawsuit brought by Nina Yoder, who claimed the school improperly dropped her from the nursing program because she blogged some details of a woman's birth. The blog post didn't identify the patient, but included details about the woman's experience in giving birth and multiple editorial comments.

UK, U of L Get Ready for Final Four

Rick Howlett (KPR) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:57:35 +0000

The University of Louisville/University of Kentucky rivalry will reach new heights tomorrow night when the Cards and the Cats clash in the NCAA Final Four in New Orleans. And as each team’s coach tries to play down any personal rivalry this week, Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino acknowledges the die-hard nature of many fans, especially when it comes to games like this one.

Mayors of Louisville, Lexington Make Friendly Wager on Final Four Game

Brenna Angel (KPR) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:12:43 +0000

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer presented his Lexington counterpart with a bottle of Woodford Reserve Bourbon today as part of a friendly wager on who will win the Final Four matchup between U of L and UK.