Education & Human Development

Education & Human Development

Brittney Ballard graduated in the spring of 2019 after taking advantage of the Fresh Start program.

UofL student gets fresh start, becomes first-generation graduate

Brittney Ballard is a walking example of “if you don’t succeed at first, try, try again.” She started attending classes at the University of Louisville...
Becca Kemp and her two children on campus.

Grad beats cancer, 20-year gap in classes to get degree

Becca Kemp loved college as a 20 year old, but had to drop out with one year remaining after she was diagnosed with both...
Professor Jeff Sun

Jeffrey Sun’s unwavering support for students earns him prestigious Trustees Award

When the Class of 2019 gathers for Spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, the University of Louisville Board of Trustees will also formally recognize the winner...
Kent School of Social Work associate professor Jennifer Middleton speaks at a human trafficking awareness announcement with Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear, Free2Hope founder Amy Leenerts and Women of the Well founder Summer Dickerson.

Beyond Derby pageantry, victim advocates plead for trafficking awareness

If you live in Louisville, it’s hard to be unaware of the Kentucky Derby and the visitors it attracts to the city. But not...

Teaching the teachers

Students in the College of Education and Human Development get valu-able, hands-on training in UofL’s five Signature Partnership Initiative (SPI) schools. These students not only...

Student Spotlight: Mr. and Ms. Cardinal Masden Griffiths and Chris Tipton

Seniors Chris Tipton and Masden Griffiths are the 2019 Mr. and Ms. Cardinal. The honor is granted to two students every year for embodying...
UofL has a classroom inside Westport Middle School, where education majors receive instruction from a UofL professor then taking what they’ve learned down the hall to a real middle school classroom.

UofL education majors apply training in actual classrooms

The University of Louisville’s teacher education program is providing hands-on experience for education majors and students training to become teachers. UofL has a classroom...

Students opening on-campus food pantry to address food insecurity

The Cardinal Cupboard food pantry, a sustainability and social justice initiative of Student Involvement addressing campus food insecurity, will open Jan. 31 in the...

UofL’s Army ROTC commissions five officers

The University of Louisville’s Army ROTC has commissioned more than 400 officers during its 36-year history, and five more were added Dec. 13 during...
Six-year-old Olivia Belicove, who wants to be an astronaut, bonded this summer with Brenna Ausbrooks, who led Space Adventure Camp at Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium.

6-year-old is UofL planetarium space camp’s biggest fan

Every day during this summer’s weeklong Space Adventure Camp at Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium, Olivia Belicove arrived wearing space-themed clothing, much of...