Education & Human Development

Education & Human Development

UofL's Exercise Physiology master's program has been named the No. 1 sports science master's degree program in the nation.

UofL’s Exercise Physiology program ranked No. 1

UofL’s Exercise Physiology master’s program has been named the top sports science master’s degree in the nation. The program won first place in a ranking...

Education researchers win grants to study behavior, engagement

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Two University of Louisville professors have received a $1.5 million Kentucky Department of Education grant to expand their student behavior training...

UofL surprises veteran with degree

Larry McKillip served his country when asked, spending two years in Vietnam. He later enrolled at the University of Louisville, but left to take...

Lifting barriers and finding voices: UofL Magazine features professor who aids refugees through music

Faculty pianist Anna Petrova and her musical partner, Molly Carr, took their show on the road to help elevate the arts and bring a...
Jenny Sawyer, 2019 Alumna of the Year

Meet the 2019 Alumni Award winners

Whether it’s breaking the race barrier for future nursing students, helping thousands of students make the decision to attend UofL, or pioneering the first...

Unique program helps UofL’s adult learners earn their degrees

Earning a college degree can be challenging for non-traditional learners who balance a job, family duties and their course work. Joseph Hans, a student in...

UofL grad promotes women’s equity in ROTC Andre Burrell did research at UofL

Captain Andre Burrell teaches and directs the ROTC program at James Madison University. But it was the research he did while getting his masters'...
Tre'Von Watts receiving his UofL diploma

First-generation graduate strives to be role model Tre'Von Watts is new teacher

Tre'Von Watts knew he wanted to be a teacher as a youngster growing up in Louisville. Now, the first-generation college student and graduate of the...
Brittney Ballard graduated in the spring of 2019 after taking advantage of the Fresh Start program.

UofL student gets fresh start, becomes first-generation graduate

Brittney Ballard is a walking example of “if you don’t succeed at first, try, try again.” She started attending classes at the University of Louisville...
Becca Kemp and her two children on campus.

Grad beats cancer, 20-year gap in classes to get degree

Becca Kemp loved college as a 20 year old, but had to drop out with one year remaining after she was diagnosed with both...