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Here & Beyond

At the University of Louisville, we do more than learn. We create. We ignite. We push. We make impacts that make a difference. Here, we unleash students’ potential to fuel their success while elevating society through our research and innovation. We build connections with our city that lead to transformation across the globe. And we do it all together. Because once a Cardinal, forever a Cardinal. Forever committed to helping a better world take flight.

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Redefining Student Success
Research & Innovation Powerhouse
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Advocating for well-being

Alumnus Cowann Owens dedicates his life to uplifting others, from serving as a social worker supporting veterans’ to authoring a cookbook that stirs up mental health strategies to lifting spirits (and competitors) as a professional wrestler.

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See Your Impact

Our Cardinals will stop at nothing to follow their passion. Watch them in action now.

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Redefining Student Success

We invest in the whole student to unleash their potential and prepare them for the careers, workplaces and complex challenges of tomorrow.

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Level up the game

Read how Merissah Russell empowers teammates, classmates and the next generation.

Filling the gap with care

Read how Saadhavi Maskey is aiming to move individualized care forward.

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Dreaming in color

Read how Riley Gregor takes empty walls and turns them into blank canvases.

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Research & Innovation Powerhouse

We create and apply knowledge that improves lives.

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Planting a healthier comunity

Read how Aruni Bhatnagar is planting the seeds for a healthier community.

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Forecasting a brighter tomorrow

Read how Dominic LaDuke is helping people understand how storms work. 

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Shaping accessible dentistry

Read how Tiffany McPheeters is transforming dental care for patients with disabilities.

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Premier Metropolitan University

We are dynamically connected to our local and global community.

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A smiling man in a dark suit posed in an office setting.

Advocating for well-being

Read how Cowann Owens has dedicated his life to uplifting others in our community.

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Showing up for others

Read how Amanda James is empowering Cardinals to soar.

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Racing toward better health

Read how Tiff Haub is giving jockeys a leg up on receiving comprehensive health care.