Civics in the News
- Teachers complete 7-month program on Plato's 'Republic'
- (July 6, 2020) By GlyptusAnn Grider Jones
- Video, essay contest for Kentucky middle, high students
- (May 1, 2020) By GlyptusAnn Grider Jones
- New York Times bestselling author featured in final spring lecture
- (April 13, 2020) By GlyptusAnn Grider Jones
- Young Leaders Academy canceled, new online resources available
- (April 6, 2020) LOUISVILLE, Ky.–Due to Covid-19, the McConnell Center's Summer Young Leaders Academy has been canceled.
- March 24 event to be held virtually, registration required
- (March 12, 2020) By GlyptusAnn Grider Jones
- Applications available for annual Young Leaders Academy
- (Jan. 31, 2020)
- Highlands High, Eastside Middle win annual We the People civic competition
- (Dec. 10, 2019)
- Center welcomes two new staffers
- (June 24, 2019) Natalie Smith and Connor Tracy join Center staff.
- McConnell Center talks examine American political life and culture
- (Aug. 14, 2018) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – All events are free and open to the public.
- New exhibit features timeline, spoofs of Senator McConnell’s political career
- (July 12, 2017) By Matt Lambert, UofL Office of Communication & Marketing
- McConnell Center Teacher Scholar named James Madison Fellow
- (May 12, 2017) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kendrick Bryan, a social studies teacher at LaRue County High School in Hodgenville, was recognized by the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation.
- Kentucky teachers, students sample college-level economics through new Center collaboration
- (March 28, 2017) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A new collaboration between the McConnell Center and FreedomTrust will allow Kentucky teachers and students to sample college-level economics and philosophy through lectures, economic experiments and discussion.
- Teacher Scholars visit James Madison’s Montpelier
- (March 13, 2017) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Pair considers the role of the presidency and the U.S. Constitution in professional development seminar in Virginia.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gies earns Madden Award, Deans Citation
- (May 5, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - McConnell Center civics coordinator graduates with UofL history degree May 14.
- Manns receives Henry Clay Cup for Exemplary Service in Civic Education
- (April 8, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Social studies specialist honored for career dedicated to improving civic education in Kentucky.
