University of Louisville

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Founded: 1846

ORAU Member since: 1948

Member Councilor: William M. Pierce, Jr.

Enrollment: 21,242 (fall 2012)

Mission Statement:

The University of Louisville shall be a premier, nationally recognized metropolitan research university with a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and to the intellectual, cultural, and economic development of our diverse communities and citizens through the pursuit of excellence in five interrelated strategic areas: (1) Educational Experience, (2) Research, Creative, and Scholarly Activity, (3) Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Communication, (4) Partnerships and Collaborations, and (5) Institutional Effectiveness of Programs and Services.

Web Site: University of Louisville