Psychologist Ann Masten talks about resilience during 2024 Grawemeyer Award lecture
Did you ever meet someone who not only survived, but thrived, despite a trauma-filled past or daunting obstacles? Exploring the human capacity to overcome...
Scholars citing racial effects of education funding cuts win Grawemeyer prize
How can the nation’s public universities do a better job educating students of color?
Two University of California sociologists exploring that question are cowinners of...
2024 Grawemeyer prize winner in religion explores God’s humanity
The traditional story of the rainbow as a symbol of hope and God's unwavering love might be incomplete, according to Rev. Charles Halton, winner...
2026 Grawemeyer world order award winner explores the connection between climate change and security
For his work to understand why climate change leads to negative security consequences in some places and not others, Joshua W. Busby, professor of...
2024 Grawemeyer music award winner explains how music transcends language
For Aleksandra Vrebalov, visiting Louisville to give a public talk on “Missa Supratext,” her nontraditional choral work, was more than your typical lecture.
It was...
2024 Grawemeyer Awardee in world order calls on military to reduce carbon emissions
What began as a simple search for data to support a presentation on climate change turned into an extensive project and a book calling...
2025 Grawemeyer music composition award goes to Christian Mason for ‘Invisible Threads’ London composer’s installation piece hailed for balancing space and sonic geography
For creating "Invisible Threads," a work that changes how music is usually experienced by employing a spatially shifting ensemble of 12 musicians and encouraging...
2026 Grawemeyer Award honorees bring bold ideas to Louisville
It’s time to get inspired as recipients of the 2026 Grawemeyer Awards visit Louisville to discuss their winning works. Each year, the University of Louisville recognizes...
Scholar who measures Pentagon’s carbon footprint wins Grawemeyer world order prize
The U.S. military must reduce its dependence on fossil fuels so the world can effectively address climate change, says the winner of the 2024...
2026 Grawemeyer psychology award winner recognized for contributions to autism research
Sir Simon Baron-Cohen has received the 2026 Grawemeyer Award in Psychology, a distinction described as carrying Nobel Prize-level prestige. He is recognized for pioneering...