Bob Graham Center for Public Service

Political speaker David Frum brought his experience and insight of the American political system to the Bob Graham Center on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 6:00pm, which also included a special book signing after the event. Frum offered vigorous commentary about the upcoming election and why the current state of politics does not work, as …

The Bob Graham Center hosted Dr. Susan MacManus and Dr. Dan Smith in a post-election wrap up discussion. MacManus and Smith brought their intricate knowledge of electoral politics and offered thought-provoking insight into the 2012 election season, making for a lively and riveting discussion. The event was held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 in …

School choice and school accountability policies are designed to improve student outcomes by facilitating better matches between students and schools and by changing incentives for educators. However, the potential success or failure of these policies depends on the way they are designed. In his talk, David Figlio discussed the conditions under which choice and accountability …

Marking and celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Morrill Act, which allowed for the creation of land-grant universities, was a panel discussion about the many challenges faced by UF in the past as it moves forward to the future. The program was held on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Pugh Hall Room 170 at 6 p.m. …

As President Obama's second term begins, one of the more pressing issues facing the nation is immigration reform. Can all sides come together to craft a sensible solution? The panel discussion explored these issues and the possibilities for immigration reform in the current political climate. The event was held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23 …

David Campbell, political scientist and award winning author, brought his years of research and insights on the role of religion in American politics during a public presentation on Feb. 13 at the University of Florida’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service in Pugh Hall. The program was co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science. As …

A panel of medical professionals provided an unique and insider perspective in discussing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The event was held at the Bob Graham Center in Pugh Hall on Monday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. The panelists for the discussion will be: Dr. Paul Duncan, College of Public Health and Health …

Howell Raines, former executive editor of The New York Times, will brought his years of experience in political journalism to the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at 6 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the University of Florida’s Pugh Hall. The program was being sponsored by The Hugh Cunningham Professorship in Journalism Excellence and the …

Stephanie Coontz gave a public presentation at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service in Pugh Hall titled: “Madmen, Working ‘Girls,’ and Desperate Housewives: Women, Men and Marriage in 1963 and 2013,” where she discussed her research into American family policy, women’s activism, and the history of marriage in the United States. The event also …

Pat Schroeder was the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado in 1972. Schroeder quickly became an advocate for work-family and women’s issues, making her a key player in the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. She also ran for president in 1988. Schroeder brought her years of experience as a …