Education & Human Development

Education & Human Development

a student in a protective mask uses a wooden drill bit to extract a piece of wood from a cabin-like structure

Three UofL students, one engaging summer Students take part in UofL’s Summer Research Opportunity...

Meg Gibson never thought she would be excited to look at tree rings. Yet, that’s exactly what she has been doing this summer.   “Getting...
Cody Robinson and his family at the beach.

Protecting U.S. waterways while earning a UofL degree

On Aug. 4, the United States Coast Guard celebrates its 234th birthday, which includes a recognition of its precursors: the Revenue Marine, the Revenue...
A woman with large round glasses is framed by lab equipment as she adds fluids into a test tube.

UofL program empowers local teachers to bring science to life

Imagine a classroom filled with students passionate about science in Louisville. Thanks to a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant administered by the University of...
UofL researcher Meg Hancock

Going for Gold: UofL researcher explores why many Olympians are college athletes

In summer 2021, more than 600 elite athletes made their way to Tokyo as part of the U.S. Olympic team.  The vast majority — some...
3 men and a woman on a golf course

Teeing up the tournament Cardinals were behind the scenes for golf’s biggest days

For the first time since 2014, Louisville’s Valhalla Golf Club was home to the PGA Championship, and UofL was a driving force behind the...

GOOD NEIGHBORS: Community-engaged research reaps benefits here and beyond

Not all studies take place in the lab, and not all scientists wear lab coats. At the University of Louisville, researchers work out in...
Tabitha Grier-Reed seated on a bench outside.

UofL announces College of Education and Human Development dean

The University of Louisville has selected an expert in student development, faculty governance and cultural inclusive practices to lead the College of Education and...

UofL selects fourth cohort of ‘ascending star’ researchers

A University of Louisville program meant to help ‘ascending star’ faculty shine even brighter has named nine researchers and scholars to its fourth cohort. Through...
Kentucky state educational leaders announced the Kentucky Reading Research Center to be led by UofL’s College of Education and Human Development. Left to right, top row: Incoming Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher, Sen. Stephen West, Rep. James Tipton and Bourbon County Superintendent Larry Begley. Left to right, front row: KDE Chief Academic Officer Micki Ray, Interim Commissioner of Education Robin Fields Kinney, Kentucky Reading Research Center Director and CEHD Interim Dean Amy Lingo and UofL Provost Gerry Bradley. Photo by Crystal Sicard, Kentucky Department of Education.

UofL College of Education & Human Development to create state reading research center

By Jennifer Recktenwald The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has tapped UofL’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) to create the Kentucky Reading Research Center,...
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UofL celebrates another year of academic, research success 2023-24 academic year-in-review

The University of Louisville’s 2023-24 academic year kicked off with tremendous momentum as a record number of 3,130 first-year students enrolled in fall 2023,...