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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 26 MIN

Once a Card, Always a Card: President Gerry Bradley on the UofL Experience

from From the Ville to the Nest: A Parent and Family Podcast · host University of Louisville Parent and Family Association

What's it like to lead a university family's trust with the people they love most? UofL President Dr. Gerry Bradley sits down with Host Jessica Combess for an honest conversation about the student journey — from move-in day jitters to graduation.A first-generation student himself and father of five (with multiple Cardinals in the family), Dr. Bradley shares what student success really means beyond grades, why the first six weeks matter most, and how families can stay connected while letting their student grow.Plus: UofL's 400+ student orgs, the RSO Fair (Aug 18–19 at the Red Barn), and the support systems every family should know — from counseling to the Parent and Family Association.Follow Dr. Bradley on Instagram!---------------- UofL Parent and Family Association👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parent and Family Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflparents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louisville.edu/parents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📞 Parent and Family Hotline: 502-852-6933⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for the Parent and Family Association FOR FREE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK TO VIEW A FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE⁠⁠

What's it like to lead a university family's trust with the people they love most? UofL President Dr. Gerry Bradley sits down with Host Jessica Combess for an honest conversation about the student journey — from move-in day jitters to graduation.A first-generation student himself and father of five (with multiple Cardinals in the family), Dr. Bradley shares what student success really means beyond grades, why the first six weeks matter most, and how families can stay connected while letting their student grow.Plus: UofL's 400+ student orgs, the RSO Fair (Aug 18–19 at the Red Barn), and the support systems every family should know — from counseling to the Parent and Family Association.Follow Dr. Bradley on Instagram!---------------- UofL Parent and Family Association👥 Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parent and Family Association⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uoflparents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧 Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louisville.edu/parents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📞 Parent and Family Hotline: 502-852-6933⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for the Parent and Family Association FOR FREE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK TO VIEW A FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE⁠⁠

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