Arts & Sciences

Arts & Sciences

National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., site of the first ACCelerate Festival

New ACCelerate festival showcases work of UofL professors, students at the Smithsonian

If you were to visit the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History midmonth, you might be proud to encounter the expertise of UofL...

Theatre Arts kicks off new season with ‘Miss Ida B. Wells’

The University of Louisville Department of Theatre Arts new season kicks off with the African American Theatre Program’s rendition of “Miss Ida B. Wells,”...

Fall literary series will feature local duo Skinner, Gorham

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Award-winning University of Louisville professor emeritus and author Jeffrey Skinner and Sarabande Books co-founder and author Sarah Gorham will return to...
Jessica Williams, a 2015 graduate, strikes a pose while visiting Salzburg, Austria. She has now earned a Fulbright scholarship to Brazil.

Recent UofL graduate wins Fulbright to Brazil Alumna Jessica Williams never gave up hope...

Jessica Williams tried three times to earn a prestigious Fulbright scholarship. Her diligence was rewarded: she was selected for the prize and will spend most of 2018 in Brazil.
Jessica Williams, a 2015 graduate, strikes a pose while visiting Salzburg, Austria. She has now earned a Fulbright scholarship to Brazil.

Fulbright fulfillment: Persistence pays off for UofL grad

 A University of Louisville alumnae has learned that persistence pays off. Jessica Williams tried three times to earn a prestigious Fulbright scholarship. In early September,...

Archaeology talks examine discoveries in Kentucky, Virginia, Africa, Ireland

An archaeology lecture series this fall at the University of Louisville and Locust Grove will focus on digs including Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries, an ancient mound in Africa and colonial settlements in North America and Ireland.
This was the second year for the Nonprofit Fair, hosted by the Honors Student Council‘s service committee.

Nonprofit Fair connects students with opportunities to serve

The Red Barn filled with students Wednesday looking to make a difference in their community.  They came to meet representatives from various nonprofits at the...

Down to the seas again: Maritime explorer shares history’s top shipwrecks

Deep-sea explorer and author Jim Delgado will discuss history’s most significant shipwrecks around the world.
Lacey Parham is taking advantage of UofL's 3+3 program, which allows her to finish her last year of undergrad and her first year of law school simultaneously.

UofL student fast tracks path to becoming Air Force JAG officer

Lacey Parham, a senior from Owensboro, is taking advantage of the 3+3 program offered by the Brandeis School of Law that allows her to...

Discussions tackle Passport relocation, environmental justice, education

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville-Yearlings Club fall discussion series will open this month with a conversation with the Passport Health Plan leader...