About the College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts & Sciences

About Us

As UofL's largest academic unit, the College of Arts & Sciences offers a diverse range of opportunities from dozens of departments and programs in the natural and physical sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, and the arts and humanities. A degree from Arts & Sciences provides a solid foundation upon which to build future academic, professional and personal successes.

Our students learn how to think critically; but they don’t just think, they do. They explore, create, research, communicate, collaborate, and meaningfully engage in the world around them. As a result, graduates of UofL’s College of Arts & Sciences are adaptable, innovative, and highly attuned problem-solvers. They are lifelong learners who are well-equipped for the work force and primed to make significant contributions to their chosen professions and respective communities.

Diversity and Inclusion, our Cardinal Principle: a message from President Bendapudi

Diversity and Inclusion, our Cardinal Principle: a message from President Bendapudi

At the University of Louisville, Diversity and Inclusion is one of our core Cardinal Principles. This university strives to be a home and safe haven for our students, faculty and staff of color just as we strive to do this for all of the many rich and diverse identities held throughout our campus community. I believe that in many cases we succeed in helping people survive and thrive, but I am also certain that in numerous cases the same expressions of hate and exclusion that daily impact people of color and vulnerable communities outside the campus affect our Cardinal Family right here in our own backyard.

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UofL interior design students gain experience through homeless veterans project

UofL interior design students gain experience through homeless veterans project

In the fall of 2019, Valerie Fuchs, a part-time professor at the Hite Art Institute in UofL’s Department of Fine Arts, tasked her interior design students with designing a few rooms and raising funds for the Louisville Hotel for the homeless.

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Southern Police Institute swears in first female SVE officer

Southern Police Institute swears in first female SVE officer

Among the 48 graduates who completed the course was Lt. Emily R. Horton, the first female Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division officer to graduate from the SPI in its storied history.

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The Journey of UofL's The Thinker

The Journey of UofL's The Thinker

Did you know the statue that sits in front of Grawemeyer Hall is the first large-scale bronze cast of The Thinker? French Sculptor Auguste Rodin personally supervised the casting in Paris. It came out of its mold in 1903, but didn't arrive to UofL until 1949.

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Prof. Adam Enders (Political Science) researches coronavirus conspiracies

Prof. Adam Enders (Political Science) researches coronavirus conspiracies

Adam Enders, PhD, assistant professor of political science, has new high-profile research on COVID-19 conspiracy theories, misinformation and the implications of those beliefs.

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Michael Cunningham (Communication) studies link between personality and following coronavirus guidelines

Michael Cunningham (Communication) studies link between personality and following coronavirus guidelines

University of Louisville researcher Michael Cunningham is investigating what factors, including personality, influence individual decisions on whether to take preventative measures that could help stymie the spread of coronavirus.

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Prof. Wendy Yoder (French) on WHAS11 Great Day Live

Prof. Wendy Yoder (French) on WHAS11 Great Day Live

WHAS11 Great Day Live Host Angie Fenton speaks with Classical and Modern Language Prof. Wendy Yoder about the transition to on-line teaching and the tremendous support she received from her community of students – and they from her and each other. Also, A&S students speak to the quality of our online instruction, and in particular, the French program.

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We are strong AS one

We are strong AS one

Whether you're an A&S student, alum, faculty, staff, or supporter, we invite you to share this video to let everyone know that together, we've got this!

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UofL’s Portfolio Day goes virtual

UofL’s Portfolio Day goes virtual

The Hite Art Institute Department of Fine Arts has created a Class of 2020 website where you can see their "portfolio cards" and link to their individual websites. We invite you to "meet" with our students, just as you would at an in-person event, to congratulate them, talk with them about their work, share thoughts about job opportunities, just generally welcome into the professional community.

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Prof. Krebs (History) tapped to teach at Army War College

Prof. Krebs (History) tapped to teach at Army War College

Daniel Krebs, PhD, associate professor of history in UofL’s College of Arts & Sciences, will spend the 2020-2021 academic year as the Harold Keith Johnson Chair at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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View our first ever virtual Undergraduate Arts & Research Showcase

View our first ever virtual Undergraduate Arts & Research Showcase

The Arts and Research Showcase is an annual event that spotlights the research and creative activities of undergraduate students from all disciplines.

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UofL students mobilize food delivery to senior citizens during COVID-19 outbreak

UofL students mobilize food delivery to senior citizens during COVID-19 outbreak

Goli is both a Henry Vogt Scholar and a KEES Scholar. He serves as the founder of both the Louisville Social Innovation Lab and the Droplet Water Project, and is also a member of the Indian Student Association. He has been involved in research in diabetes care and treatment at the University of Louisville and Harvard Medical Schools.

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Professors learning to teach online

Professors learning to teach online

Biology Prof. Rachel Hopp joined WHAS to discuss how she moved her course online.

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A&S Study Abroad Photo Contest 2020 Winners

A&S Study Abroad Photo Contest 2020 Winners

The Arts & Sciences Office of Advising and Student Services, and our cosponsor Murphy's Camera, are excited to announce the winners of the 2020 A&S Study Abroad Photo Contest!

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Theatre Arts students, faculty win big in competition

Theatre Arts students, faculty win big in competition

Tyler Tate, a second-year MFA student in Theatre Arts, won first place in acting in this year’s Irene Ryan Region IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Xavier Harris, a third-year MFA student in Theatre Arts, won runner up with his partner Lamar Hardy.

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Fine Arts Prof. Ché Rhodes named Educator of the Year by Louisville Visual Art

Fine Arts Prof. Ché Rhodes named Educator of the Year by Louisville Visual Art

Ché Rhodes, professor of glass at UofL’s Hite Art Institute, has been named “Educator of the Year” by Louisville Visual Art, the area’s largest arts collective. He’ll receive the honor at the third annual Louisville Visual Art Honors Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on February 7, 2020.

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Literature and culture conference features authors in free keynote sessions

Literature and culture conference features authors in free keynote sessions

The wide-ranging Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture since 1900 will attract more than 300 writers, critics and literary scholars from around the world to the University of Louisville’s Belknap Campus Feb. 20-22, 2020.

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Israeli author to discuss ‘art of leaving’ Feb. 16

Israeli author to discuss ‘art of leaving’ Feb. 16

Award-winning Israeli author Ayelet Tsabari will speak Feb. 16, 2020 at the University of Louisville about her life, family, grief, searching and travels in “The Art of Leaving,” which is also the title of her memoir.

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