From the Provost
News, announcements and updates from the Shirley Willihnganz, Executive Vice President and University Provost at the University of Louisville.
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2009 State of the University address
- September 16, 3:30 p.m., Comstock Hall, School of Music
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2009 State of the University address to be streamed live
- The 2009 State of the University address will be streamed live at mms://livestream.louisville.edu/remotelive
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An invitation from the provost
- Students, faculty and staff are invited to meet with Budget Advisory Committee representatives to develop ideas to save and generate funds.
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Celebration of Teaching and Learning is next week
- We are getting ready for our annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning.
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We value all diversity, including diversity of thought
- As election day nears, it is a good time to pause and remind ourselves of our values as an institution that supports all types of diversity, including diversity of thought.
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New council will coordinate our sustainability efforts
- The Sustainability Council will provide oversight and direction, coordinate activity and recommend policy.
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Buying UofL license plates helps students
- You've probably seen the University of Louisville license plate. Maybe you have one because you want to show your support for the university.
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Call for final feedback on strategic plan
- We've all heard the phrase, "Create your own destiny." No matter the context in which it's applied, what it really means is take charge, set goals and work for them.
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Belize is back
- UofL's International Service Learning Program (ISLP) to Belize is back.
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Creation of School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies
- Last April, I announced a reorganization of the Graduate School and established a team to plan a transition by Jan. 1 to a graduate education system that essentially would be housed either in the units or in the provost's office.
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Great universities engage the community through the arts
- A great university, by its very existence, improves the community in which it exists.
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Student Advocate provides valuable service
- UofL's student advocate helps students find help when they don't know where to go.
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A new direction for international education
- This past year, as we reviewed UofL's mission and developed a new strategic plan to take us even further toward our state mandate to be a pre-eminent metropolitan research university, a task force reviewed the international experiences available to UofL students.
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More on Urban Solutions Center
- UofL has joined with the New Cities Foundation and the Kentucky League of Cities to form the Urban Solutions Center. We announced the partnership in mid-August.
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Update on Graduate Education
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IdeaFestival provides excellent opportunity for students to engage in idea exchange
- UofL is a presenting sponsor at IdeaFestival.
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Compliance with information security policies and standards is vital to UofL's success
- The Compliance Oversight Council has approved a completely revised set of information security policies and standards for UofL.
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Welcome back
- An overview of what to expect in the coming months.
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Consultants to review, recommend budgeting model
- Consultants are on campus to review the University of Louisville budgeting process and recommend a model for the future.
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Results from SACS reaffirmation process
- The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has completed its reaffirmation process.
