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A student with long wavy brown hair wearing a white blouse stands outdoors in front of a large red sculpture on a sunny day.…

Changing the System from Within: Undergraduate Criminal Justice Research on Trauma-Informed Law Enforcement

June 2, 2026

June 3, 2026 By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences 

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From Sociology to Social Change: LaToya Whitlock Leads Louisville Literacy Effort Through Decode Project

April 8, 2026

By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences LaToya Whitlock’s ultimate goal is to make literacy in Louisville everyone’s project. 

Dr. Sigal Ben-Porath is a leading scholar from the University of Pennsylvania

Open Inquiry in Polarized Times: Sociology Department Welcomes Campus Free Speech Scholar for Upcoming Rieger Speaker Series

March 5, 2026

By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences