NEWS
Speed Art Museum completes first repatriation of Indigenous artifacts
By Kara Beth Poe
Twenty-four Indigenous cultural and sacred artifacts have been returned to the Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes in Oklahoma, marking the first time the Speed Art Museum has completed a repatriation.
Sirene Martin, the Speed Art Museum’s assistant curator, acts as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act… Read more
Two dead in shooting at Family Scholar House, suspect not yet apprehended
By Vinny Porco
Two women are dead following an early-morning shooting Aug. 23 at U of L’s Family Scholar House.
According to an LMPD statement, 4th Division… Read more
Witnesses say truck ‘exploded’ near Louisville Hall, no injuries reported
By Jai’Michael Anderson
Students said a sulfur smell filled the air after hearing a loud boom on U of L’s campus Tuesday afternoon. They said they… Read more
U of L to replace RAVE alert system with SafeZone app
By Vinny Porco
The University of Louisville will replace its campus safety app Card Armor and long-held RAVE alert system on Sept. 1, 2026.
The new… Read more
Staff members in multiple departments let go over budget restraints
By Roxy Osborne
Eighty-five staff positions at the University of Louisville have been eliminated since January 2026. The reduction in staff comes after a series… Read more
USA Cares opens call center for veteran support
By Vinny Porco
USA Cares, a local nonprofit providing nationwide financial support to veterans and their families, opened a new call center Wednesday, July 1 in… Read more
Board of Trustees passes 2026-27 budget, tuition sees small increase
By Vinny Porco
The U of L Board of Trustees has adopted the 2026-2027 budget. The university-record $1.96 billion budget saw the smallest percentage tuition increase… Read more
AI efforts at U of L: Breaking down “Cardinal Intelligence”
By Emma Posey
On Thursday. May 28, the U of L Office of the President sent out a university-wide email introducing “Cardinal Intelligence,” a new AI effort.
Specifics on what Cardinal Intelligence is were unclear from the email… Read more
The Cardinal brings home 10 awards from Louisville SPJ
By Cardinal Staff
Once again, The Cardinal is an award-winning newsroom. On Thursday, June 11, the publication won 10 awards from the Louisville Metro Society of… Read more
Former Cardinal editor-in-chief wins Pulitzer Prize
By Vinny Porco
Former Cardinal editor Kyeland Jackson has won a Pulitzer Prize, journalism’s highest honor.
The Minnesota Star Tribune … Read more