McConnell Center
Connecting leaders of today with Kentucky's leaders of tomorrow
Learn about our new publication & companion podcast series: "Reflection and Choice: The Federalists, the Anti-Federalists, and the Debate that Defined America."
Our digital resources include our weekly McConnell Center Podcast, monthly Vital Remnants podcast series on great books, digital books and archived lectures.
The McConnell Center proudly welcomes nine new McConnell Scholars to the University of Louisville.
Meet the Class of 2024
Susan Ware, PhD, presents "Why They Marched: Commemorating the Centennial of the 19th Amendment" on Nov. 9. Registration for this Zoom talk is required.
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Whiskey, History, and a Career Covering the Industry with Fred Minnick
Nov 21, 2020
Atomic Doctors: Conscience and Complicity at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age with Dr. James Nolan, Jr.
Nov 06, 2020
Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote with Dr. Susan Ware
Oct 28, 2020
You Can Have Wings, As Long As You Remember Your Roots: The Gift of Opportunity with Christy Trout Van Tatenhove
Oct 26, 2020
Lincoln and the American Founding with Dr. Lucas Morel
Oct 14, 2020
The Untailored Personal Statement
Nov 19, 2020
"Thinksgiving" and Gratitude
Nov 19, 2020
Grievances of a First Time Voter
Nov 10, 2020
The Surprising Lessons I Have Learned from Running
Nov 10, 2020
Taming of the Shrew: I Swear It's a Satire
Nov 10, 2020
Accountability: A Few Words Combatting Blame-Culture
Nov 10, 2020
Center dedicates lecture series in memory of beloved Kentucky social studies teacher
Sep 18, 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
5. Reflection and Choice | On the Defects in the Articles of Confederation
Nov 19, 2020
4. Reflection and Choice | On International Trade and Commerce
Oct 30, 2020
3. Reflection and Choice | On Union, Disunion & The Extended Republic (Part II)
Oct 22, 2020
2. Reflection and Choice | On Union, Disunion & The Extended Republic (Part I)
Oct 22, 2020
1. Reflection and Choice | Introduction to the Debates
Oct 09, 2020
