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Two scholars named to Freshmen LEAD
(Sept. 10, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Hunter Pittman and oSha Shireman, both McConnell Scholars from the Class of 2014, have been named to the Freshmen LEAD program at the University of Louisville.
Zeller: I was bitten by the Russian bug
(Sept. 8, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Scholar spends four weeks at Moscow State Institute for International Relations
Six alumni pass Kentucky bar exam
(Aug. 30, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Six McConnell Scholar Alumni passed the July 2010 Kentucky bar exam. Congratulations to the following new lawyers:
Hua considers Obama's national security strategy on CCTV News
(August 20, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Dr. Shiping Hua, a McConnell Center Fellow, compared U.S. President Barack Obama's national security strategy to that of former president George W. Bush on a Chinese TV news network earlier this summer.
Free Speech in the Internet EraSep 14, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM— Brandeis School of Law, Room 275,
(Sept. 24, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A four-person panel of prominent free speech scholars from the U.S. and Europe will consider the opportunities and challenges presented by the Internet.
Separation of Powers before and after the 2010 ElectionsOct 22, 2010 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM— Ford Hall Room 407, University of Louisville,
(Oct. 22, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. –
May It Please the CourtOct 29, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM— Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville,
(Oct. 29, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Veteran U.S. Supreme Court expert Barbara Perry, PhD, will share her reflections on what makes an effective oral argument.
A Retrospective on the 2010 Elections Nov 12, 2010 from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM— Ford Hall 407,
(Nov. 12, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Dr. Laurie Rhodebeck (U of L political science), Al Cross (director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues) and two political insiders analyze the strategies and outcomes of the 2010 elections.
Lies My Teacher Told Me Oct 21, 2010 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM— Chao Auditorium, University of Louisville,
(Oct. 21, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Author James W. Loewen will discuss his recent book in the Chao Auditorium.
Gay Rights, Freedom of Association and School PolicySep 16, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM— Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (Room 275),
(Sept. 16, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sam Marcossen will debate Bruce Frohnen about a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court case involving a Christian student law group that barred LGBT members.
Henry Clay: The Essential American Sep 14, 2010 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM— Filson Historical Society,
(Sept. 14, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Authors David and Jeanne Heidler will discuss their recent and comprehensive biography of renowned Kentuckian Henry Clay at the Filson Historical Society.
Ben Franklin: An American LegacyNov 08, 2010 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM— Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville,
(Nov. 8, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rosalind Remer, former executive director of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary, will share her insight into the life and times of one of America's great founding fathers.
10 new McConnell Scholars announced
(Aug. 6, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ten outstanding Kentucky students will join the University of Louisville this fall as part of the McConnell Scholars Program.
Works published in Virginia Review of Asian Studies
(July 28, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An essay by Robert Works, a 2010 graduate of the McConnell Scholars Program, was recently published in an online journal.
Teachers trace path of Lewis and Clark
(July 27, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Group discusses "Manifest Destiny" as part of the McConnell Center's Summer Teacher Institute.
Center launches new Facebook fanpage
(July 19, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky.- The McConnell Center has launched a new Facebook fanpage.
Liberty and Order: The First Party Struggle from Mar 24, 2011 12:00 AM to Mar 27, 2011 12:00 AM— Louisville, Ky.,
A four-day conference co-sponsored program of the McConnell Center and Liberty Fund, Inc.
McConnell Center remembers Sen. Robert C. Byrd
(June 28, 2010) LOUISVILLE, Ky.-It is with deep sadness that the McConnell Center notes the passing of legendary U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd.
The Hoover-Roosevelt Conversation from Dec 02, 2010 12:00 AM to Dec 05, 2010 12:00 AM
Liberty and Executive Power from Oct 14, 2010 12:00 AM to Oct 17, 2010 12:00 AM— Rapid City, South Dakota (with field immersion to Mt. Rushmore),
(Oct. 14-17, 2010) A four-day conference to Rapid City, South Dakota, co-sponsored by the McConnell Center and Liberty Fund, Inc.