As part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Grawemeyer Awards, the University of Louisville is offering a discussion by author Michael Johnston. The discussion, âInsights into Corruption,â will take place on Friday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. â noon at the schoolâs Chao Auditorium in the Ekstrom Library. More details about the event, which […]
As part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Grawemeyer Awards, the University of Louisville is offering a discussion by author Dr. Trita Parsi, who won the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order for his book âTreacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran and the U.S.â The discussion, which is free and […]
As part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Grawemeyer Awards, the University of Louisville is offering a conversation on âWhy Civil Resistance Worksâ with two previous award recipients, Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan. The program, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 from 10 a.m. […]
As part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Grawemeyer Awards, the University of Louisville is offering a discussion on âMysteries of Human Memoryâ with former Grawemeyer Award in Psychology winners and prominent scientists Elizabeth Loftus, James McGaugh and Lynn Nadel. The event, which is free and open to the public, will consist of short […]
Innovative approaches to education will be explored as former Grawemeyer Award in Education winners Carol Gilligan, Pasi Sahlberg and Vanessa Siddle Walkerâall internationally renowned expertsâcome together on Oct. 15 to share their thoughts, ideas and research. UofL alumnus and journalist Bob Edwards will moderate the symposium that begins at 5 p.m., Comstock Hall, University of […]
As part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Grawemeyer Awards, the Black Church Studies program of the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary will present âRace, Faith & Community,â an exploration of religion and race in America with presentations by two Grawemeyer Award in Religion winners and two prominent activists. The programs will take place on […]
Race, corruption, peace, human intelligenceâdiscussion topics planned for the University of Louisvilleâs 30th anniversary celebration of the Grawemeyer Awards read like themes from an epic movie or novel. âThose topics are very intentional,â said Charles Leonard, the award programâs executive director. âThe Grawemeyer Awards were created to celebrate ideas, and great ideas usually begin […]
The University of Louisville today presented Muhammad Ali with the inaugural Grawemeyer Spirit Award in a public ceremony at the Louisville Palace attended by nearly 1,000. View photos The Grawemeyer Spirit Award was established to recognize an individual whose beliefs, actions and worldwide impact are in accord with Charles Grawemeyerâs reason for founding the awards […]
New Grawemeyer Awards Executive Director Charlie Leonard shares why Ali will be given the Grawemeyer Spirit Award. The University of Louisville will pay tribute to Muhammad Ali in a free, public ceremony Sept. 17 as the legendary boxer and humanitarian receives the inaugural Grawemeyer Spirit Award. The prize marks the 30th anniversary of the Grawemeyer […]