Bob Graham Center for Public Service

Students interested in running for public office or who have an interest in learning more about the internal workings of political campaigns were provided an unique opportunity to hear and interact with three prominant and successful politicians on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham, current Gainesville Mayor Ed Braddy, and …

Current Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi brought her experience and insight to the Bob Graham Center on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora. The event, as part of the Leadership Series, was be moderated by Bob Graham Center Director Dr. David Colburn. The open and flowing discussion covered a range …

Roger Noll, co-director of the Center for Regulatory Policy and professor emeritus of economics at Stanford University delivered a powerful presentation on The Future of Climate on Feb. 19 in the University of Florida's Pugh Hall. Noll has served on the advisory boards of the U.S. Department of Energy, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and …

Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and the Graham Center's Knight Fellow in Residence for Spring 2014, Hyatt Brown spoke at the Graham Center on Wednesday, March 19. Brown discussed a host of issues, including his experience in the Florida legislature as well as offering insights into his successful business career and how …

Ananth Prasad, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, joined with Graham Center Civic Scholars for a thorough and thoughtful discussion on the current state of Florida's infrastructure and what can be done going forward. The event was on Tuesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora. Secretary Prasad lead an insightful …

The Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted a panel discussion on the economic impacts of Medicaid expansion on April 9 at 6 p.m. in UF's Pugh Hall Ocora. Robin Rudowitz, Associate Director, Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, is an expert on state and federal Medicaid financing issues discussed the financial implications of Medicaid …

Former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Bob Graham lead a review and discussion of the Florida water and land conservation amendment that will appear on the Florida ballot. The event included a panel featuring a pro/con discussion with Jon Mills, Dean Emeritus of the Levin College of Law and David Hart from the Florida Chamber of …

In recognition of the tremendous contributions that America’s diaspora communities make toward the development of their countries of heritage, the Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Andrew O’Brien, lead a Diaspora Tour that across the U.S. The tour builds on the International diaspora Engagement Alliance (IdEA) partnership launched in 2011 by the Secretary’s Office of Global …

Brian Calfano is a professor of political science at Missouri State University, policy advisor for the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission, and coauthor of a new and riviting book titled, God Talk: Experimenting with the Religious Causes of Public Opinion. Dr. Calfano brought his expertise on the intersection of religion and politics to the …

John L. Esposito, professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, spoke at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service on Sept. 18, offering the keynote address marking the opening of the UF Center for Global Islam. Esposito, Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding …