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Update: U.S. attorney announces indictments

Earlier today, the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, David Huber, had a news conference announcing indictments for money laundering conspiracy, mail program fraud and tax evasion by former UofL Dean Robert Felner and a Felner associate, Thomas Schroeder of Illinois.

In response to today's announcement, UofL President James Ramsey has issued a statement. Read the statement

Chief justice's visit to UofL postponed

University of Louisville officials today learned that the chief justice of the United States, John Roberts Jr., will reschedule a talk he had planned to give at UofL Oct. 27. McConnell Center Director Gary Gregg said Roberts was forced to reschedule because of an unavoidable conflict and that he plans to speak at UofL sometime later.

UofL offers free flu shots

Although flu season is still a few months away, UofL is taking steps now to keep its students, faculty and staff healthy. The university is offering free flu shots for all UofL students and full-time employees; part-time staff members and UofL retirees can get the shots for $5. Shots are offered daily at its Campus Health Services centers and will be offered to students at various residence halls in the coming weeks. This year UofL bought about 3,500 flu-shot doses, about 1,000 more than last year. More information on flu shots at UofL

Learn more about African American heritage

UofL dean Blaine Hudson spends most Saturday mornings teaching people of all races about black and African world history in the free Saturday Academy. The College of Arts and Sciences co-sponsors the community-based enrichment classes to educate adults and high school students about black issues, history and culture. Academy sessions run 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays during the school year at DuValle Education Center, 3610 Bohne Ave., in western Louisville’s Park DuValle community. UofL faculty and a wide range of community presenters participate. Learn more about the Saturday Academy

Former NBA star, school founder chosen UofL Alumnus of the Year

UofL basketball standout Wes Unseld added national awards and the titles of National Basketball Association player, coach, team vice president and general manager to his long resume, but his successes continued outside the sports world. He and his wife, Connie, founded a Maryland school on the philosophy that every child can learn. He is UofL's Alumnus of the Year, and he and other Alumni Fellows have been chosen as ambassadors for their schools or colleges. Read more

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ASK THE EXPERTS

Faculty experts at UofL can offer insight on the issues of the day and are usually willing to do news interviews. They include:

Presidential candidates and their health care policies

• Stephan Gohmann, economics professor, 502-852-4844, or e-mail Stephan Gohmann

October is prime time for Dracula and vampires. Find out how Bram Stoker's famous story was shaped and why there seems to be renewed interest in vampires today.

• Glynis Ridley, English associate professor, 502-852-5920, or e-mail Glynis Ridley

A complete listing of UofL experts is available in The Expert Source.

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