Arts & Sciences

Arts & Sciences

The consortium is led by co-principal investigators Cate Fosl, professor of women's and gender studies, and director of the Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research in the College of Arts & Science, and Enid Trucios-Haynes, professor in the Brandeis School of Law and director of the Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice.

Transdisciplinary Social Justice Research Consortium to kick off research projects

In October, UofL announced three new programs that will receive up to $2.25 million in funding throughout the next three years as part of...
Brig. Gen. Brian J. Mennes composes himself as he begins his keynote speech to graduating cadets, family members and friends at the Army ROTC's Spring 2017 commissioning ceremony. Mennes said as he sat on the airplane to travel to Louisville, several people thanked him for his service, and he felt humbled.

UofL ROTC students commissioned as military officers

In two separate ceremonies, 11 University of Louisville Army ROTC students and three Air Force ROTC students became commissioned officers May 12. During the Cardinal...
Commencement

Spring graduates savor success May 2017 was one of university's largest commencements

UofL’s May 13 commencement imparted the usual emotions of elation, pride, sense of accomplishment and optimism. Thousands of cap-and-gown-clad graduates converged at the KFC Yum!...
Total eclipse on Mar. 20, 2015 at Svalbard, Norway. Photo by S. Habbal, M. Druckmüller and P. Aniol, courtesy NASA.

The greatest two minutes in astronomy: Find out why the 2017 solar eclipse is...

The sky darkens in the middle of the day. The birds stop singing. Insects get quiet. A pearly white corona emanates from the dark...

Five UofL scholars earn Fulbright Awards

Germany. Switzerland. Malaysia. Colombia. Those are the destinations in store for five UofL students and alumni who have earned 2017-2018 Fulbright Awards. “We are so proud...

Hite Art Institute exhibition spotlights first Master of Fine Arts graduates

As the Cressman Center for Visual Arts filled with people for opening night of the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Scott Massey, director...
2017 Grawemeyer Award recipients Gary Dorrien, Diana Hess, Paula McAvoy, Marsha Linehan, Dana Burde and Andrew Norman

Grawemeyer Award recipients: Inspiration, innovation and action for a better world

“We’re going to engage you in a discussion of a political, controversial issue,” said Paula McAvoy to the nearly 30 Central High School students...

UofL to host Nobel chemist known for bridging science, diplomacy

Biochemist Peter Agre won the Nobel Prize for work on what has been described as the plumbing system of cells but he also will...

Brandeis Law adds Murray State University to 3+3 program

A fast-track degree program launched last year by UofL's Brandeis School of Law will now include Murray State University as a partner. As part of...
“Baltimore,” a new play about the complexities of race on college campuses, was performed at UofL in February.

African American Theatre Program selected to perform ‘Baltimore’ at national festival

The Department of Theatre Arts African American Theatre Program was selected to perform “Baltimore" during the 2017 National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina this...