Saturday, June 18, 2016

Bevin: U of L's Ramsey has offered to step down and other top stories.

  • Bevin: U of L's Ramsey has offered to step down

    Courier-Journal reporters Joe Gerth and Debby Yetter discuss what led to the resignation of University of Louisville President James Ramsey and Gov. Matt Bevin's plan to reorganize the university's board of trustees. Buy PhotoGovernor Matt Bevin holds a press conference on Friday morning just outside of his office to announce changes at the University of Louisville including the resignation of President James Ramsey and an overhaul of the Board of Trustees. June 17, 2016(Photo: By Micha..
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  • BEVIN: U of L president James Ramsey to resign, board of trustees ...

    BEVIN: U of L president James Ramsey to resign, board of trustees ...
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin abolished the University of Louisville's board of trustees and pledged to reorganize it on Friday, while announcing that embattled school president James Ramsey has agreed to resign.Bevin said his action was the only way to restore the board’s ability to function.In an executive order signed Friday morning, Bevin scolded the 20-member board for its "lack of transparency and professionalism" and described the relationship between the U of L admin..
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  • 130 people become US citizens at Louisville naturalization ceremony

    130 people become US citizens at Louisville naturalization ceremony
    In a letter dated Thursday, June 16, 2016, Dr. James Ramsey offered to resign from the presidency of the University of Louisville. This is the text of that letter.More >>In a letter dated Thursday, June 16, 2016, Dr. James Ramsey offered to resign from the presidency of the University of Louisville. This is the text of that letter.More >>
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  • Insider Louisville: Petition asks to rename airport after Muhammad Ali

    Insider Louisville: Petition asks to rename airport after Muhammad Ali
    This article first appeared on Insider Louisville and appears here with permission. People are calling for Louisville Regional Airport Authority to rename the Louisville International Airport after famous boxer, humanitarian and Louisvillian Muhammad Ali.Ali died June 3 and was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery on Friday, followed by a public memorial service at the KFC Yum! Center.A petition was started on change.org on June 12 asking for at least 500 signatures before the request is sent on to th..
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  • Coroner identifies Friday homicide victim

    Coroner identifies Friday homicide victim
    Police are searching for a gunman after a Louisville man was shot about a mile from his home. Charles Cowherd, 34, was shot early Friday morning on Standard Avenue near 23rd Street.His  death is the 49th homicide investigation of 2016 for Louisville Metro Police, and at this point, community members said they are fed up with the violence.Friday morning, neighbors on Standard Avenue got the wake-up call they never wanted.“Heard a gunshot and then she came out, looked out her back window, and sh..
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  • Insider Louisville: Closing Bell June 17

    Insider Louisville: Closing Bell June 17
    Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Ad praising Ramsey funded by UofL Foundation vice chairA full-page ad in The Courier-Journal lauding the leadership of University of Louisville President James Ramsey – and blasting his critics on the Board of Trustees – was almost entirely funded by a check from the U of L Foundation board's vice chair Joyce Hagen, according to an open records ..
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  • Roses for Ali were work of Louisville artist

    Roses for Ali were work of Louisville artist
    Like this topic? You may also like these photo galleries:AutoplayShow ThumbnailsShow CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideBuy PhotoMaggie Cassaro placed rose petals on the entrance road to Cave Hill Cemetery for Muhammad Ali's funeral on June 10.(Photo: Lauren Nolan, the CJ)Buy PhotoA bed of roses awaited Muhammad Ali’s hearse when it rolled into Cave Hill Cemetery at the end of his funeral procession. Some spectators, who saw a woman in black lace place the petals, assumed Ali’s family had orchestrated ..
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  • Louisville Artist Rebecca Norton Wins Hadley Prize for Visual Art

    Louisville Artist Rebecca Norton Wins Hadley Prize for Visual Art
    Rebecca Norton wants to take her abstract paintings and turn them three-dimensional — a project that will be made possible through the Mary Alice Hadley Prize for Visual Art.   Norton — a Louisville-based painter, sculptor and digital fabrication artist — was awarded the prize on June 15. It includes a $5,000 grant intended for local artists to use as a way enhance their careers through a targeted enrichment experience. Norton’s work occupies a unique intersection between craft, aesthetics and ..
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  • Yelp Louisville: 10 ways to help in response to Orlando terror attack

    Yelp Louisville: 10 ways to help in response to Orlando terror attack
    As the impact of the Orlando terror attack sinks in, many are asking how they can help. Here are 10 ideas: 1. DONATE TO THE VICTIMS AND VICTIMS' FAMILIES. A GoFundMe page was set up by Equality Florida. 2. WALK IN THE KENTUCKIANA PRIDE PARADE FRIDAY to show your support of the LGBTQ community. Need a group to walk with? Yelp is walking in the parade! 3. ATTEND THE KENTUCKIANA PRIDE FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND.4. VOLUNTEER AT THE KENTUCKIANA PRIDE FESTIVAL. The festival is expecting record crowds, an..
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  • Louisville suspects arrested after allegedly driving stolen rental car

    Louisville suspects arrested after allegedly driving stolen rental car
    Louisville suspects arrested after allegedly driving stolen rental car Posted: Friday, June 17, 2016 11:37 AM EDT Updated: Friday, June 17, 2016 11:37 AM EDT Stephen Cureton and Shanese Harrison (Source: Louisville Metro Corrections) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two Louisville suspects are accused of driving a stolen rental car.Stephen Cureton and Shanese Harrison are both charged with receipt of stolen property valued at $10,000 or more. Louisville Metro Police say they were arrested ..
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