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Board of Trustees passes 2026-27 budget, tuition sees small increase

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EDITORIAL: Community laments the loss of sports media legend Kenny Klein

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Conwell drafted in second round to Thunder, rights traded to Heat

Vinny Porco2026-06-24T21:43:03-04:00June 24th, 2026|

Mikel Brown Jr. picked sixth overall by Brooklyn Nets

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Louisville shows out in more than just the UFL Championship

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Boyuan Zhang commits to Louisville, will join reclassified Isaac Ellis on 2026 Roster

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OPINION

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FEATURES

GoodShipp Alpaca Co. provides hands-on farm experiences

Vinny Porco2026-07-01T20:22:18-04:00July 1st, 2026|Features|

By Beth Przybylski

Curious alpacas stretch their necks toward visitors at GoodShipp Alpaca Co. in Brooks, Kentucky. Guests laugh as they feed the animals… Read more

English professor bans Generative AI

Vinny Porco2026-06-30T16:23:38-04:00June 30th, 2026|Features|

By Vinny Porco

Ian Stansel teaches Creative Writing classes from the 200 to 600-level, all without a trace of AI.

He teaches screenwriting, fiction… Read more

SPAD professor welcomes Generative AI

Vinny Porco2026-06-30T16:34:48-04:00June 18th, 2026|Features|

By Vinny Porco

Sports Administration professor Tim Wolz has taught at U of L for a decade, and has recently embraced Generative AI in the… Read more

2026 Grawemeyer winners accept awards

Josie Simpson2026-05-12T19:42:41-04:00May 12th, 2026|Features, News|

By Josie Simpson

On April 18, the Grawemeyer Awards ceremony took place on the University of Louisville’s campus, bringing together scholars, artists, researchers and the… Read more

VIDEO: Pause for Paws event the highlight U of L Reading Day

Vinny Porco2026-05-01T12:31:15-04:00April 30th, 2026|Features|

By Weslee Reynolds

On Thursday, April 23, U of L students were greeted by puppies brought to campus from the Kentucky Humane Society on the lawn… Read more

The 2020 Virtual Graduation: Where are they now?

Jai'Michael Anderson2026-04-29T20:11:50-04:00April 29th, 2026|Features|

By Jarrett Whitehead

On May 9, 2020, the University of Louisville held its first-ever all-virtual graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read more

PHOTOS

GALLERY: Waterfront Wednesday returns for 24th season

Jai'Michael Anderson2026-04-23T17:26:54-04:00April 23rd, 2026|Gallery|

By Alex Woodard

WFPK Independent Louisville and Waterfront Park kicked off its 24th annual season of Waterfront Wednesday on April 22. Deep Blue Something and Small Time Napoleon took the… Read more

GALLERY: Soulja Boy makes stop to Louisville for ‘The Drip Tour’

Jai'Michael Anderson2026-04-15T22:35:39-04:00April 15th, 2026|Gallery|

By Alex Woodard

Soulja Boy rocked out at Mercury Ballroom on April 12 for “The Drip Tour.” He joined Lil Xan, Jayso Poetic and local artist B Simm on stage for a night of… Read more

GALLERY: Louisville women’s basketball take down Alabama in round of 32 during March Madness.

Adam Mouchrani2026-04-13T17:49:35-04:00April 13th, 2026|Basketball, Gallery|

By Adam Mouchrani

Louisville women’s basketball beats Alabama in the round of 32 with a final score of 69-68. … Read more

GALLERY: PINK returns for 29th annual drag show

Jai'Michael Anderson2026-04-07T19:00:54-04:00April 7th, 2026|Features, Gallery|

By John Ryan

All chairs were filled for PINK, the University of Louisville’s biggest drag show, on April 3, 2026.

Student performers took the stage for the event hosted by the Cardinal Drag Haus and the Sexuality… Read more

GALLERY: Miss Black U of L crowns 2026 winner

Roxy Osborne2026-03-06T19:22:05-05:00March 6th, 2026|Gallery|

By Mel Banta

On Feb. 27, the National Society of Black Engineers hosted its annual Miss Black U of L pageant in Strickler Auditorium. Seven women took the stage to participate in the competition, with sophomore… Read more

GALLERY: Popular vintage market Fleur de Flea celebrates its sixth anniversary

Sara Montoya2026-02-13T12:42:37-05:00February 13th, 2026|Features, Gallery|

By Mel Banta

Last weekend, Fleur de Flea celebrated its sixth anniversary. Located just off East Breckenridge Lane, the vintage market is a staple in Germantown neighborhood. The shop hosted different vendors and fun activities for… Read more

The University of Louisville has eliminated 85 staff positions since January 2026.

Amy Brooks, a former Department Coordinator for the Kent School of Social Work, spoke to The Cardinal about her position being terminated.

In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences and the Kent School of Social Work, multiple academic units have less funds allocated for salaries in the approved FY27 budget.

An interactive graph can be found on our website that compares FY26 and FY27's salary funds for each affected unit.

Read more at the link in our bio.

Article: @rlolxy
Photo: @jaimchl_

Last month, the U of L Office of the President sent out a university-wide email introducing “Cardinal Intelligence,” a new AI effort set to launch on campus.

The email left many questions unanswered; like how it will operate, what responsibilities it will have and arguably most important, what it actually is. However, one thing was made clear in the message: the university’s relationship with AI. The email read, “We embrace AI as not something we simply do at UofL. AI is part of who and how we are…”

See what the newly appointed Director of Cardinal Intelligence, Jeff Guan, and U of L Art student, Gunnar Goshorn, had to say on the new launch.

Read the full story at the link in our bio.

Article: @emmagposey
Graphic: @emmagposey

Thursday evening, The Louisville Cardinal took home 10 awards from the Louisville Pro Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists’ Annual Metro Journalism Contest!

Ranging from investigative reporting to opinions and sports, seven Cardinal editors and contributors took home awards for their work. The Louisville Society of Professional Journalists shared “…tonight’s awards gave us hope. Hope not just for the future of journalism, but for the present.”

These awards would not be possible without our readers and followers. We thank you for supporting student journalism, and we look forward to another amazing year of reporting.

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