LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 30 -- University of Louisville issued the following news release:
When the University of Louisville was founded in 1798, the United States was just 22 years old - the same age as many college graduates today.
Nearly two and a half centuries later, as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, UofL is reflecting on its longstanding connection to the American story. While civic engagement and public education have long been part of the university's mission, the celebration provides an opportunity to connect those efforts through programs, lectures and student experiences that encourage reflection on the nation's past, present and future.
That connection was on display when the city's engraved copy of the Dec...