News
- Gregg delivers Kent Kirwan lecture at University of Nebraska Omaha
- (Jan. 31, 2017) McConnell Center director discusses the future of the Electoral College with UNO faculty, students and community members.
- McConnell Scholars travel to Harvard to study 2016 election
- (Jan. 31, 2017) LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Robert Gassman (’18) and Frank Bencomo-Suarez (’18) will participate in the Harvard Institute of Politics’ National Campaign conference
- Highlands High School wins Ky. 'We the People' contest, advances to D.C.
- (Jan. 26, 2017) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – High school students competed at the University of Louisville's McConnell Center to earn a bid to the national 'We the People' civics competition.
- Morley ('13) elected to Kentucky Education Association
- (Dec. 20, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Alumnus to represent Jefferson County Teachers Association on state education board.
- McConnell Scholar published on Library of Congress website
- (Nov. 18, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Robert Gassman ('18) wrote piece while a Junior Fellow in the Educational Outreach Division
- Scholars attend West Point conference on democracy and democratization
- (Nov. 14, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Two McConnell Scholars participated in West Point Academy’s Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA).
- McConnell Center director featured on 'UofL Today'
- (Oct. 27, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Gary Gregg discussed the 2016 presidential elections with other UofL experts.
- McConnell Center to host U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
- Robert Works (’10) named Penn Kemble Fellow
- (September 26, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Fellowship given to young, foreign-policy focused professionals in D.C.
- Top social studies teachers accepted to center’s professional development series
- (Sept. 22, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Twenty-three Kentucky social studies teachers will participate in the McConnell Center’s Teacher Scholars Program.
- Hutchison (’18) to travel to Israel
- (September 19, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – McConnell Scholar Ronica Hutchison will take a 10-day, all-expenses-paid journey through Israel in December.
- McConnell Center celebrates Constitution Day with debate, cupcakes
- (Sept. 15, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – As the University of Louisville's sponsor for U.S. Constitution Day, the McConnell Center invites the UofL and greater Louisville community to join us for a series of events designed to commemorate the 1787 signing of the pivotal document.
- McConnell Center sponsors panel at annual APSA meeting
- (Sept. 1, 2016) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Scholars consider how friendship among political leaders translates into a politics of statesmanship during periods of political transformations.
- Moot Court program ranked among top 20 nationally
- (Aug. 25, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The McConnell Center's moot court team has enjoyed continued success at regional and national levels.
- Bevin appoints Adams ('98) to state board of elections
- (July 19, 2016) FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Matt Bevin appointed McConnell Scholar alumnus Michael G. Adams ('98) last week.
- Cobb wins Kentucky Choice, Henry French Quality of Life awards
- (July 8, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – McConnell Scholar Sidney Cobb finished among the top 11 in last week's Miss Kentucky competition.
- Center honors Ramsey as part of 25th anniversary celebrations
- (July 5, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The McConnell Center, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2016, presented UofL President James Ramsey with a commemorative gift.
- McConnell Center’s Strategic Broadening Seminar announces 2016 graduates
- (July 1, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The McConnell Center honored its third class of U.S. Army Strategic Broadening Seminar (SBS) graduates.
- Gies earns Madden Award, Deans Citation
- (May 5, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Center civics coordinator graduates with UofL history degree May 14.
- Nine graduate from McConnell Scholars Program
- (April 27, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Graduating seniors headed to law school, TFA, Fulbright and Capitol Hill.
