History & Mission
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Our Purpose
The spirit of entrepreneurship courses through everything we do at the College of Business at the University of Louisville. It is essential to community growth, job creation and prosperity. We’re committed to students who are builders, creators and doers. We give them the tools to take that entrepreneurial spirit and change the world.
We are deeply and deliberately “of Louisville.” We build upon the city’s strengths, and we contribute to those strengths in purposeful and reciprocal ways. We are committed to making all of Louisville and all of its citizens better and, at the same time, the city defines us and grounds our strategies and programs. This is not a provincial vision – the College of Business is an essential part of what makes Louisville a vital global city.
We have demonstrated strength in developing entrepreneurial mindsets focused on possibilities and the expert pursuit of opportunities. This entrepreneurial orientation is manifest in programs focused specifically on new venture creation and suffuses all our programs, providing all of our students with the optimistic mindsets of opportunity recognition and creative change. We have a history of great success and an unending passion for creating access for all and accelerating lives in pursuit of principled ambitions.
Mission
To prepare our students for successful careers with a curriculum that reflects an entrepreneurial mindset, the global economy and the importance of ethical practices. To enhance the intellectual and economic vitality of Louisville, Kentucky, the region and the broader business community through our academic programs, research and community outreach activities.
History
The College of Business was founded in 1953.
One of UofL's most recognizable fixtures, the sculpture Big Red is located outside the College of Business. It was created by Louisville artist Tom Lear in 1989 and was installed in December 1989.
