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University of Louisville

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The University of Louisville Campus Tour

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The Total Package: UofL and the city of Louisville

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University of Louisville

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The University of Louisville Campus, Churchill Downs and More: South Louisville, Kentucky 5K.

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The University of Louisville is working on creating a more diverse campus

The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky, a member of the Kentucky state university system. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly to be a "Preeminent Metropolitan Research University". UofL enrolls students from 118 of 120 Kentucky counties, all 50 U.S. states, and 116 countries around the world.
  • Founding and early years: 1798–1845 

  • As a public municipal university: 1846–1969 

  • As a public state university: 1970–present 

  • Innovations 

  • Academics 

  • Rankings 

  • Admissions 

  • Schools and colleges 

  • UPS tuition reimbursement and Metropolitan College 

  • Honors Program 

  • Campuses 

  • Belknap Campus 

  • Belknap Campus development projects 

  • Health Sciences Campus 

  • Health Sciences Campus development projects 

  • Shelby Campus 

  • International Campus 

  • Other facilities 

  • Libraries 

  • Undergraduate student body 

  • Top five countries for enrollment, Fall 2006 

  • Top five US states (other than KY) for enrollment, Fall 2006 

  • Residence halls 

  • Media 

  • Greek life 

  • Alumni 

  • Athletics