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U of L Foundation Settles Records Lawsuit With KyCIR
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It marks our newsroom’s latest victory in our fight for openness in Kentucky’s institutions, and a victory for all those who believe that sunlight is the greatest disinfectant.
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Audit Of U of L Foundation Is ‘Cautionary Tale,’ Expert Says
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For critics, the audit confirmed well-known complaints and suspicions. For Ramsey and his defenders, the audit had misleading findings and no smoking gun. One expert said taxpayers should be concerned.
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State Audit Finds Dysfunction, Rule-Breaking, Lack of Transparency at U of L Foundation
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A new state audit slammed the University of Louisville Foundation and its leadership, citing examples of broken bylaws, a “dysfunctional governing climate” and a lack of transparency.
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Dunn And Done: Million-Dollar Parachute For Top U of L Exec
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A top University of Louisville executive who was under FBI investigation for alleged misuse of funds was given a $1.15 million parachute this week to leave.
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At U of L, Losing Accreditation Would Mean Major Peril
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If the University of Louisville lost its accreditation, it would likely shut down — or at least cease to exist as you know it.
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University of Louisville, Foundation Credit Ratings Take A Big Hit
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Moody’s Investor Service downgraded the credit ratings for both the university and the University of Louisville Foundation, citing “ongoing legal challenges and leadership changes.”
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Read NCAA’s Allegations Of Stripteases, Sex Acts For U of L Basketball Players, Recruits
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A former staffer of the University of Louisville men’s basketball team provided at least $5,400 in stripteases, sex acts and cash to recruits, athletes and coaches, according to the NCAA.
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U of L Trustees Reverse Course, Won’t Sue School Foundation
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The University of Louisville Board of Trustees on Thursday reversed course on an earlier proposal to sue its own foundation for records, a sign that tensions have eased following a series of scandals and leadership changes.
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U of L Chairman Calls For Further Scrutiny Of Real Estate Deal With Donor
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Following a KyCIR investigation, the chairman of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees called for further examination of a real estate transaction involving the school’s foundation and a major donor.
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The University of Louisville Foundation Bought An Empty Factory In Oklahoma—Because A Donor Asked
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KyCIR reveals how the university’s nonprofit fundraising arm took a 99 percent ownership stake of a vacant factory in Oklahoma. The move appears to have no academic purpose and raises ethical red flags, experts said.