McConnell Center
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(VIRTUAL) Sept. 17: Michael Federici, PhD vs. Adam Tate, PhD: "Resolved: The Anti-Federalists Were Right: The Constitution Should Not Have Been Ratified"
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The McConnell Center proudly welcomes nine new McConnell Scholars to the University of Louisville.
Meet the Class of 2024
Our Teacher Scholars Program brings top KY social studies teachers together on a year-long study of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates. Learn more
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A Forgotten Shade of Blue: A Historical Study of Kentucky’s Significance in the Civil War with Howard Muncy
Jun 30, 2020
Finding Hope in Reading During a Pandemic with Dr. Amy Sturgis
Jun 23, 2020
James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America with Dr. Nicholas Buccola
Jun 16, 2020
Joy Davidman, C.S. Lewis, and the Inspiration for the Novel Becoming Mrs. Lewis with Patti Callahan Henry
Jun 09, 2020
Eat Kentucky: Kentucky Food Culture, Restaurants, and Dishes with Alan Cornett
Jun 02, 2020
How to Survive a Global Pandemic & Still Enjoy College: A Shopping List
Sep 17, 2020
The Garden
Jun 07, 2020
New Traditions
Jun 07, 2020
The Sporran Episode 4
May 02, 2020
New Hobbies for a New Time
Apr 30, 2020
Potato Pasta Alla Paulo
Apr 19, 2020
Tracy named Alumnus of the Year
Aug 31, 2020
Covington Latin student wins McConnell Center essay contest
Aug 26, 2020
Alumna named to Louisville Business First's 'Forty Under 40' list
Aug 17, 2020
DC Alumni share internship advice with Scholars
Aug 11, 2020
Teachers invited to study U.S. founding debates
Aug 10, 2020
Four McConnell Scholars win prestigious international fellowship offers
Jul 16, 2020
Scholars find new ways to volunteer during COVID-19
Jul 06, 2020
Teachers complete 7-month program on Plato's 'Republic'
Jul 06, 2020
3. The Last Days of Socrates | The Crito
Jul 06, 2020
2. The Last Days of Socrates | The Apology
Jun 01, 2020
1. The Last Days of Socrates | Euthyphro
May 04, 2020
BONUS: The Gift of Solitude and Time with Dr. Gary L. Gregg II
Apr 14, 2020
9. Machiavelli's The Prince
Mar 02, 2020
