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Criminal Justice Department to Host National Criminal Justice Month Events This March

February 26, 2026

The Department of Criminal Justice will host a month-long series of events in March 2026 in recognition of National Criminal Justice Month.   

Elizabeth Kraus

It’s Never Too Late: Learn More About Finishing Your Degree with UofL’s General Studies Program

February 18, 2026

Returning to college is a big decision—especially when you’re balancing work, family, and everything else life brings.

Sofia Carden, Criminal Justice Major and Air Force ROTC Cadet, Sofia Carden, Criminal Justice Major and Air Force ROTC Cadet

Finding Her Flight Path: Air Force ROTC Cadet and Criminal Justice Major Embraces Lessons in Leadership

February 4, 2026

When Criminal Justice Major Sofia Carden arrived on campus, she wasn’t entirely sure what direction her college journey would take.