Woman Adopts Gas Station Cashier's Baby, and the Two Women Become Like Sisters

A chance encounter at a Georgia gas station brought together two women who would become family in a way neither could have expected. Good news stories today.

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Teens Save Grandmother and 2-Year-Old Trapped Underwater in a Stroller

Two Indiana teenagers turned a frightening moment into an incredible rescue when they jumped into action to save a grandmother and her two young grandchildren from a retention pond, including a 2-year...

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UofL recognized for outstanding support of military community | UofL News

The University of Louisville now possesses a mahogany baton from the U.S. Army Parachute Team, known as the Golden Knights. It is a symbol of partnership, appreciation and commitment to those who serv...

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Teen Gives Stranger His Shoes, Then Goes Above and Beyond to Help Him

An 18-year-old in Arizona gave an elderly stranger the shoes off his own feet. But he didn't stop there.

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Compassion for Whom? (Issue #18)

Higher ed is full of people carrying unseen burdens. A reflection on compassion, human connection, and our agency to care. One human moment at a time.

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Smart smiles: How UofL is changing dental care with Cardinal Intelligence | UofL News

For anyone studying to be a dentist, taking a perfect X-ray takes a lot of practice. Normally, students have to wait for a faculty member to walk over and manually grade their work, a process that can...

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Ice Cream Shop Goes Viral After Owner Defends Teen Employees

Business is booming at a Massachusetts ice cream shop after its owner went viral for standing up for his teenage employees and reminding customers to be kind.

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A Hospital Valet Became A Source Of Hope For Cancer Patients

Sometimes the person who makes the biggest difference during a difficult time isn't the doctor or nurse. Sometimes, it's the person waiting outside with a smile.

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Young McDonald’s Employee Pays for Stranger’s Meal, Then Gets a Surprise of His Own

A man had his faith in humanity restored after a teenage McDonald’s employee paid for his meal, prompting him to share the unexpected act of generosity with his local news station.

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Postdocs find purpose and opportunity at UofL | UofL News

Bryan Harris completed his computer science doctoral dissertation on energy efficiency and operating system design at the University of Louisville in 2024, but, as he puts it, the world moves on. "The...

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“It Was Unbelievable”: High School Students Help Woman Stranded In Middle Of Busy Highway

Seven high school students turned a frightening situation into a powerful act of kindness when they stopped to help a woman whose car had broken down in the middle of a busy Massachusetts highway.

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UofL among nation's top public and best value colleges | UofL News

The University of Louisville earned a spot on the Top Public Schools list, ranking among the leading 100 for the third-consecutive year. UofL is Kentucky's best value school among national universitie...

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12-year-old Rescues 114 Stuffed Animals, Repairs Them, and Gives Them to Children Affected by Home Fires

12-year-old Sadie Hutson of Dobson, North Carolina is rescuing worn and damaged stuffed animals from thrift stores, repairing them and giving them to children who have experienced home fires and other...

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Colorado's Massive Wildlife Overpass Has Reduced Animal Collisions by 91%

For decades, Interstate 25 in Colorado stood in the way of wildlife trying to reach the other side. Now, a massive wildlife bridge is giving animals a safe way across, and the results have been nothin...

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Injured Pelican Knocks on NOAA Fisheries Office Door Looking for Help

A pelican in Florida came knocking for help, quite literally, using its beak.

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UofL study finds longer periods of air pollution exposure can stress the heart | UofL News

University of Louisville researchers have discovered that longer periods of exposure to air pollution have measurable negative effects on the heart and overall health. Based on analysis of data from m...

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Virginia Chef Goes Above and Beyond for Elderly Customer

A Virginia chef's act of kindness for an elderly customer did not go unnoticed.

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Gibbs Foundation commits $4.5M to establish UofL endowment for lung research | UofL News

A transformative $4.5 million gift to the University of Louisville establishes the Gibbs Foundation Endowment in the School of Medicine, creating a lasting impact for groundbreaking respiratory diseas...

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Off-Duty NYPD Officer Saves Unconscious Driver and Prevents Potential Tragedy

An off-duty NYPD officer is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of an unconscious driver and potentially preventing a tragedy on a busy Brooklyn street.

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UofL named one of America's Best Colleges for ROI | UofL News

The University of Louisville is the highest-ranked Kentucky public university on the inaugural list of America's Best Colleges by TIME. For the 2026-27 list, universities were rated in three categorie...

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High School Science Teacher Finds Something Scientists Had Never Seen Before: A T. Rex Trackway

A high school science teacher went fossil hunting in North Dakota and ended up discovering something scientists had never documented before: a trail of footprints left by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus re...

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Agency, Competence, and Connection (Issue #17)

How agency, competence, and connection can help higher ed professionals move beyond feeling stuck, take meaningful action, and move forward with purpose.

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UofL alum credits Upward Bound as key to career success | UofL News

Floyd Craig said his family so values education that he remembers playing "school" with his sister in the summer while his friends played outside. The University of Louisville alumnus and Jefferson Co...

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Pizza Place Got a $300 Order. When the Owner Realized It Was a Prank, He Donated the Pizzas to a Local Hospital

A prank order left a Wyoming pizza restaurant with 18 unwanted pizzas and a bill of roughly $300. Instead of letting all that food go to waste, the restaurant turned a frustrating situation into an op...

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He Grew Up Feeling Unwanted. After 55 Years, He Finally Met the Father He Prayed For

For 19 years, Joshua Schneeloch grew up in a German Catholic orphanage wondering why no one had come to take him home. Decades later, a simple DNA test finally led him to the father he had prayed his ...

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Golden Retriever Rescued After Being Buried in Landslide for Three Days

Just when a family feared they had lost their beloved dog forever, a faint bark from beneath a mountain of mud and debris gave them something they desperately needed: hope.

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What's new this fall, Cards? | UofL News

Every year, Cardinals arrive at the University of Louisville and UofL faculty and staff work to create new programs and improvements to support the student experience. From new resources to new progra...

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Man Cuts Grass After Seeing Students Waiting at Bus Stop in Dangerous Conditions

Sometimes, seeing a problem is all it takes to inspire someone to become part of the solution. That is exactly what happened when Mark Waters noticed women and young children walking alongside a busy ...

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UofL President Bradley sets his goals for FY '27 | UofL News

University of Louisville's 2026-30 strategic plan, Igniting Potential; Shaping Tomorrow, is the guidepost by which UofL operating units, academic programs and individuals will define and measure their...

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