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Campus Walk Video: Inside UK's Lewis Honors College

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 29, 2019) — How do you help students explore their purpose, develop intellectually and lead with integrity? That is the question that drives Lewis Honors College Dean Christian Brady.

The college, named for donor T.W. Lewis, attracts students from around Kentucky, across the United States and throughout the world. 

Watch the video above to see the spaces where students live, learn and thrive. You’ll also discover why Dean Brady relishes his leadership role within this unique college.  

About Christian Brady:

Christian Brady is the inaugural dean of the Lewis Honors College. 

Previously, he served as dean of the Penn State Schreyer Honors College from 2006-2016 and director of the Tulane University Honors Program from 2004-2006. At Tulane, Brady was an associate professor of classical studies and Jewish studies, and his administrative roles included associate director of the Jewish Studies Program (1997-1998) and director of the Jewish Studies Program (1998-2003). 

Brady received his bachelor's degree from Cornell University in history and near Eastern studies, and he was the first-ever minor in religious studies at Cornell. He earned a master's from Wheaton College in biblical and theological studies, a graduate diploma in Jewish studies from the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford, and a doctorate in Oriental studies from the University of Oxford where he was a member of St. Cross College.

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This is a photo from a classroom in the Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky.
This is a photo of UK Lewis Honors College Dean Dr. Christian Brady
Inside UK's Lewis Honors College
This is a photo of the back of the Lewis Honors College at UK.
This is a photo of the Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky.