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Micheal Blowen founder of Old Friends, a retirement facility for thoroughbred horses, waits for his friend, jockey Chris McCarron at his riding academy in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Stan Rosenfeld

Prestigious equine award winner announced

On Jan. 16, former journalist Michael Blowen will be awarded the College of Business Equine Industry Program's most prestigious award -- the John W....

Old Friends founder wins UofL’s Galbreath Award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville College of Business Equine Industry Program has named Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement sanctuary founder Michael Blowen the...

College of Business honors top entrepreneurs

UofL's business and engineering communities together celebrated entrepreneurship earlier this month when UofL's College of Business added two names to its prestigious Entrepreneurship Circle...

UofL’s College of Business to honor top entrepreneurs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville’s College of Business will add two names to its Entrepreneurship Circle of Fame on Nov. 16. Van Clouse,...

College of Business, Athletics partner for leadership program

The University of Louisville College of Business is partnering with the Athletics Department to ensure ethical leadership in college athletics for years to come. The...

College of Business, Athletics partnering in leadership training

Oct. 25, 2018 College of Business, Athletics partnering in leadership training LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville College of Business (COB) is partnering with the...

Study finds obese workers not being penalized for higher healthcare costs

Employers aren't penalizing obese workers with lower wages, workers who may drive up the company's health insurance premiums. That's the analysis of Conor Lennon,...
Innovative Therapeutix Inc. co-founder Michael Detmer (center) poses after winning the 2018 Venture Sharks business pitch competition, along with University of Louisville staff from the Office of Technology Transfer, ExCITE and the NSF Innovation Corps site program.

Three UofL-born startups snag combined $1.4 million in funding

Three startups with University of Louisville ties recently brought in a combined $1.4 million in funding, according to Greater Louisville Inc., the Louisville chamber of commerce. Those...

Equine alum named new program director

Sean Beirne, an early graduate of the University of Louisville’s Equine Industry Program (EIP) in the College of Business, has been named the program’s new director.

UofL AD Vince Tyra: ‘We win together’

When Athletic Director Vince Tyra began his new job a year ago, he was faced with coaches, students and staff who were worried about...