Arts & Sciences

Arts & Sciences

Commencement is May 13, 2023

Commencement set for Friday

The University of Louisville’s December 2023 commencement ceremony for August and December degree candidates will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the...
Destini Potter

Grad named Destini takes charge of her own

Destini Potter always had an interest in a medical career. After her 56-year-old mother died of a sudden heart attack when Potter was 18, she...

Fueling access to higher education in the commonwealth UofL is increasing aid for in-state...

More students from Kentucky will be able to graduate from college with less student debt with help from the expanded Cardinal Commitment Grant. The...
The 2024 Grawemeyer Award in Religion winner Charles Halton.

Scholar focusing on God’s human qualities wins Grawemeyer religion prize

God gets angry. God gets jealous. God hates, regrets and learns. Theologians often dismiss those depictions of God in the Bible because they seem to...

Globe-trotting A tip of the Panama hat to UofL's southernmost classroom connection

Ah, once the semester ends, a bunch of college students head to Panama City for fun together. No, not the Florida destination — these...

Uncovering silenced history UofL alumni and students dig up the past at Louisville's Oxmoor...

When you think of an archaeologist, chances are the first image that comes to your mind is the iconic Indiana Jones with his leather...

Casting her mark Sculptor aims to build community through meaningful art

In the heart of Kentucky, gifted sculptor Amanda Matthews ’90 breathes life into metal, creating poignant monuments that transcend memorials. Through her artistry, Matthews embraces...
Ann Masten, photo by Patrick O'Leary.

Scholar who explains how resilience develops wins Grawemeyer psychology award

A child psychologist who discovered resilience in human development depends on “ordinary magic” has won the 2024 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Psychology. Ann...

UofL professor offering class ahead of April 8, 2024 eclipse

The University of Louisville Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Arts & Sciences is offering an all-online class for anyone from...

UofL awarded $11.5 million for research to prevent and treat eating disorders

A University of Louisville researcher has been awarded $11.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to better understand and address some of...