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Louisville The University and City LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL University of Louisville he University of Louisville attracts many of the hub. Through partnerships with industry leaders Tnation’s best and brightest minds to its friendly, such as General Electric and UL (formerly Under- park-like campus in the heart of Kentucky’s larg- writers Laboratories), faculty and students interact est city. UofL’s incoming freshman class scored an with makers from around the world, whether they average 25.5 on the ACT test in 2015, more than are physically present or connected virtually. In four points higher than the national average and addition, the maker spaces UofL placed in the West the most dramatic jump in Kentucky over the past End School and Nativity Academy — both located decade. in lower income areas of Louisville – allow at-risk Since 2003, more than 100 UofL students have students to learn the latest 3-D printing techniques won prestigious Fulbright awards, more than all of and improve their self-confidence. Kentucky’s other public universities combined and In 2009, UofL and the Commonwealth of Ken- on par with several Ivy League universities. This tucky announced the establishment of the Conn success stems in part from the fact that UofL faculty Center for Renewable Energy Research and Envi- are not only among the best in their fields, but they ronmental Stewardship, which annually recognizes take personal interest in students and push them to outstanding ideas with its Leigh Ann Conn Prize for do more than they dreamed possible. UofL remains committed to building a nurturing Renewable Energy. UofL’s School of Public Health Students at UofL enjoy a wide range of study and challenging intellectual climate, a respect for and Information Sciences received $5.7 million from options - more than 170 fields in 11 schools and diversity and a genuine understanding of how diver- the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to colleges - with many nationally ranked programs sity enriches a vibrant metropolitan research univer- establish a Youth Violence Prevention Center. In among them. UofL’s location in an area of more than sity. One of the university’s goals is to give every arts recognition of the growing senior population, UofL a million people is also an asset, giving students and sciences student the chance to study abroad at initiated an Institute for Sustainable Health and Opti- many opportunities to apply the critical thinking least once during his or her undergraduate career. mal Aging to foster a collaborative community that skills they hone in the classroom to relevant, hands- The university also is one of the fastest-growing enables older adults to flourish. on experiences in the community. research institutions in the nation, yielding many UofL also stands out in community service. In UofL students benefit from superb facilities, milestone discoveries. UofL faculty conducted the fact, it is ranked among the top 12 “Best Neighbor” including a library system ranked among the top 100 world’s first successful implantation of an artificial schools in the nation. Based on its curricular engage- research libraries in North America and one of the heart and completed the nation’s first successful ment, outreach and partnerships, the university nation’s top 10 academic clean rooms, where work hand transplant. University faculty currently head the is ranked as a Carnegie Community Engagement in bioengineering, nanotechnology and other high- world’s first FDA-approved university, one of fewer than 200 such institutions demand fields occurs. New apartment-style housing clinical trial using adult car- nationwide. In one year alone, UofL students, faculty and a sparkling $38 million, 128,000-square-foot diac stem cells to treat heart and staff contributed more than $25.1 million to student recreation center provide first-class places to disease and are pioneer- charitable organizations through volunteerism and live and play on campus. Also, the 40,000-square- ing the use of locomotion direct donations. UofL’s Signature Partnership, a proj- foot Thronton’s Academic Center for Excellence at training to help paralyzed ect with community organizations and businesses to the south end of the football stadium provides a patients walk again. improve the social, cultural, educational, health care new central location for academic operations for Over the last couple of and economic development services in a histori- student-athletes and support staff. years, UofL has emerged as cally underserved area of Louisville, is considered a an advanced manufacturing national model for community engagement. 94 University of Louisville | gocards.com ROBOTIC-ASSISTED JOINT REPLACEMENT. A GAME-CHANGING PROCEDURE. Available ONLY at Jewish Hospital If you experience severe joint pain in your hip or knee, or have degenerative joint disease, we have a new revolutionary, game-changing robotic-assisted procedure that can help. 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Early explorers recognized the strategic impor- tance of the Falls. George Rogers Clark established the first settlement there in 1778, to use as a base of his invasion of British territory in Southern Illinois and Indiana. Two years later that settlement became Louisville -- named for King Louis XVI of France, who was supporting the American Revolution. Louisville quickly became a vital transportation center for the young nation. Ports were establish above and below the Falls. Passengers and freight moved overland around the rapids. Trails and roads connected the ports to inland settlements in Ken- tucky and Indiana. The steamboat brought prosper- ity and growth to the area; by 1850, Louisville was the 10th-largest city in the nation. In the decades that followed, railroads greatly system helped convince United Parcel Service to Cardinal fans participate in a rally improved connections with cities throughout the establish its national hub in Louisville in the early at Fourth Street Live!, a downtown nation, and Louisville became known as the “Gate- 1980s. UPS, in turn, is attracting businesses that entertainment area. way to the South.” Businesses and industries were depend on fast and efficient transportation of their attracted by the strong and convenient transportation goods to other parts of the nation and throughout tioned on the downtown riverfront. Over 140 public network and Louisville became an industrial center. the world. parks, 20 public golf courses and 226 public tennis In recent years, the economy of the Louisville courts also provide outdoor entertainment. area has shifted from a heavy reliance on industry to "The Ville" has been Yet even though Louisville has changed through an increasing emphasis on services, including earning labeled as the Best College the years, it still has the flavor and gentleness of a a worldwide reputation as a transportation and dis- Sports Town in America Southern town. The Belle of Louisville steamboat tribution center. Once again, location is a key factor. still paddles its way up and down the Ohio River Louisville is located near the center of the eastern half The Kentucky Center for the Arts is one of the daily, mint juleps are still served under an old oak of the contiguous nation’s premier performing arts facilities, housing tree during the hot and muggy summers and fishing 48 states, with three spacious theatres. in the many lakes and rivers of Louisville and sur- nearly half of the Sports, including U of L athletics, are an important rounding counties is still a favorite pastime. nation’s consum- facet of life in the Louisville area. Churchill Downs Another favorite in Louisville is trying to figure out er markets within has hosted three Breeders’ Cups and continues its the correct pronunciation of the a 500-mile radi- traditional Run For The Roses -- the Kentucky Derby city. So if you’re a tourist, don’t uws. The climate -- the first Saturday each May. The 1996, 2000 and say Louie-ville or Lewis-ville. is mild enough 2014 PGA Championships were staged at Valhalla Natives claim it’s Lou-a-vuhl. that Louisville’s Golf Course in eastern Jefferson County, which was Either way, Louisville is still airport is rarely also the site of the 2008 Ryder Cup international the same happy place. closed because competition. The Louisville Bats, the of weather. triple-A baseball team of the Cin- Climate, loca- cinnati Reds, have drawn over 1 tion and a good million fans to games in a single Louisville Slugger Museum transportation season with Slugger Field sta- 96 University of Louisville | gocards.com LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL City of Louisville Louisville Quick Facts Metropolitan area size: 2,179 square System is the nation’s 25th largest public miles (includes eight neighboring counties). school system, with 96,000 students. Population: approximately 1.27 million, Louisville’s top local manufacturers: the nation’s 16th-largest urban area in Ford Motor Company, General Electric population. Company, Publishers Printing Company, Median Age: 37.2 Brown-Forman Corp.