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Graduating master's student participated in the IBM HBCU hackathon
A ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï computer science graduate student recently participated in the IBM HBCU hackathon in North Carolina. Alexandra Stanford, a graduate student from Country Club Hills, Illinois, attended the intensive HBCU coding event. Stanford said participants must come up with an idea with a group of four other people, code it, and present the project within a 28-hour time frame. “We coded for 28 to 30 hours, presented...
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï graduating seniors celebrated during President's 86 Night Dinner
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï President M. Christopher Brown II continued an old Ivy League tradition to the University recently, celebrating graduating seniors with a parting dinner and gifts. The President’s 86 Night Dinner was an opportunity for those students and one guest, a University faculty or staff member who made a difference in their academic career, to reflect on their hard work, accomplishments and plans ahead. “This is a...
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï parts ways with John L. Smith, seeks to take the football program to new heights
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï officials announced today that the head coaching position in the football program is now vacant, as they parted ways with legendary coach John L. Smith, in accordance with his 2016 ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Board of Regents approved contract. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï officials said they seek to take the program to new heights. “I want to thank Coach Smith for bringing his time, talents and his dedication to the Hill...
Graduating senior stayed involved throughout his collegiate career
Whether he was documenting the action by photographing events for the Thorobred News or in the spotlight with the concert choir, gospel ensemble and small vocal ensemble, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï graduating senior Rashad Bishop stayed involved. The Louisville senior is graduating Dec. 14 with a major in liberal studies. Bishop participated in many organizations on campus throughout his academic career. In 2014, he was the freshman...