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EdCamp Social Studies
(March 24, 2012) PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – A one-day conference to Philadelphia, Penn., co-sponsored by the McConnell Center.
The Hoover-Roosevelt Conversation
(March 1-4, 2012) – A four-day conference in Louisville, Ky., co-sponsored by the McConnell Center and Liberty Fund, Inc.
Ambassador Derek Mitchell
Ambassador Derek Mitchell visits the University of Louisville to give a lecture put on by the Center for Asian Democracy.
Dispatches from India: Scholar volunteers in health clinic
(December 14, 2011) PUNJAB, India - Sophomore Hunter Pittman joins University of Louisville students on a service mission.
Four scholars to compete in national moot court tournament
(Dec. 5, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After top performances at regional competition, four McConnell Scholars earn bids to the national moot court tournament. Two others may earn at-large bids.
Moot court team heads to Fla. for regional competition
(Dec. 1, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Teams consider fourth amendment and protected speech cases.
Weber named to Teach for America Corps
(Nov. 28, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Senior McConnell John Weber to teach two years in Nashville's low-income communities.
Weber named to food service's national student board of directors
(Nov. 16, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - John Weber, a senior McConnell Scholar, is one of two Kentucky students named to a food service national board.
Pair elected to top offices in local Kappa Delta sorority
(Nov. 14, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Bagby and Mahanes elected President of Chapter and Vice President of Standards for UofL's Kappa Delta Sorority.
Center hopes hero book reprint will inspire, teach
(Nov. 3, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Center to give away 50 copies of "Hero Tales from American History" to university students, faculty and staff.
Politicians must seek 'common ground,' Boehner says
(Oct. 31, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - America’s political leaders need to “recognize that common ground and compromise are not the same things” and work together to address the economic and other challenges that the United States faces.
Scholars named homecoming semi-finalists
(Oct. 17, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Three McConnell Scholars have been named 2011 University of Louisville homecoming court semi-finalists.
KET's Bill Goodman goes 'one to one' with Center director
(Oct. 16, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The 30-minute interview will broadcast at 1 p.m., Oct. 16 on KET.
House Speaker John Boehner to visit McConnell Center
(Oct. 14, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - John Boehner, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will give a public talk at the University of Louisville Oct. 31 through the McConnell Center’s fall lecture series. Tickets are required for the free talk and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Director lectures on birth of constitutional statesmanship
(Oct. 11, 2011) CAMOT-MOON, Pa. - Gary Gregg, director of the McConnell Center, lectures at Robert Morris University.
Scholars, teachers study in Colonial Williamsburg
(Oct. 7, 2011) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - McConnell Scholars and Kentucky high school social studies teachers discuss founding documents and leaders in Colonial Williamsburg.
Kentucky students become 'Budget Heroes' at the McConnell Center
(Sept. 30, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Approximately 40 students and teachers from Kentucky high schools try to balance the federal budget using a new web-based simulation game called 'Budget Hero.'
KET's Goodman interviews McConnell in Center's archives
(Sept. 22, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - 'One to One with Bill Goodman' interview with U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell to air on KET tonight at 6:30 p.m.
Director presents Constitution Day talk at Skidmore Colleg
(September 15, 2011) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Dr. Gary Gregg, director of the McConnell Center, delivers lecture in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Before the Republic
(Oct. 7-10, 2011) – A four-day professional development conference in Williamsburg, Va.
