March 22 event explores public art, environment
UofL鈥檚 Center for Arts and Culture Partnerships will have a daylong symposium on public art March 22 at the University Club on Belknap Campus.
NOLA notes
A group of students from UofL and Western Kentucky University are in New Orleans together for spring break completing service projects. While there, they will update this blog highlighting their activities and experiences.
Carolyn Callahan approved as new College of Business dean
Carolyn M. Callahan, a former corporate accountant who has taught and worked as an administrator at several universities and has helped revise national accounting standards, is the new dean of the University of Louisville鈥檚 College of Business.
Trustees extend deans鈥 appointments, approve community service day pilot
The UofL trustees voted Thursday to extend the appointments of School of Dentistry Dean John Sauk and Kent School of Social Work Dean Terry Singer.
Trustees move forward with voluntary separation incentive
The UofL Board of Trustees has approved moving ahead with a proposed voluntary separation incentive program for qualified employees.
UofL pediatrician tapped to lead new diabetes care center
Pediatric endocrinologist Kupper Wintergerst, UofL associate professor of pediatrics, has been named director of the new Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center at Kosair Children鈥檚 Hospital.
Billy Reed teaches media students about Kentucky Derby
Sports writer Billy Reed is teaching a new class at the University of Louisville titled 鈥淜entucky Derby and the Media.鈥
Free March 23 program offers youth, parenting skills
A free, public conference March 23 will focus on helping young people, their parents and others learn about such issues as safe social-media use, anger management, financial education, confidence and self-respect.
Nature Conservancy scientist to discuss 鈥榮aving earth鈥
The Nature Conservancy lead scientist and CBS News contributor M. Sanjayan will speak March 26 at the University of Louisville about 鈥淪aving Earth in the Age of Man: Conservation in a Human-dominated World.鈥
Women’s Day event to focus on campus diversity
UofL organizers hope an International Women鈥檚 Day event will draw attention to campus diversity and help people overcome social stigmas against other cultures through talks, performance and a workshop.