The Bob Graham Center for Public Service provides a wide variety of programs for students and the larger public on topics related to public service, public leadership and civic engagement.
Tallahassee Internship Reception
Overview A partnership between the Bob Graham Center and the University of Florida Office of Government and Community Relations to educate students about and recruit students for the Tallahassee Internship Program. Program 4:00 Networking and refreshments 4:15 Welcome and explanation of program 4:30 Question and answer time 4:45 Program ends
Scudder Lecture Series: Donald Trump and the Death of Evangelical Christianity
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United States“Donald Trump and the Death of Evangelical Christianity” with Dr. Randall Balmer The Department of Religion at the University of Florida and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, as part of the annual Scudder Lecture Series, is hosting Dr. Randall Balmer of Dartmouth College at the Pugh Hall Ocora on the campus of the University of Florida …
Scudder Lecture Series: Donald Trump and the Death of Evangelical Christianity
“Donald Trump and the Death of Evangelical Christianity” with Dr. Randall Balmer The Department of Religion at the University of Florida and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, as part of the annual Scudder Lecture Series, is hosting Dr. Randall Balmer of Dartmouth College at the Pugh Hall Ocora on the campus of the University of Florida …
Haskell Faculty and Student Awards Application Due
The Haskell Faculty and Student Awards program offers three UF faculty a research award of $3,000 each for an essay produced in concert with an undergraduate on a major public policy issue facing society. Essays should advance public understanding of this issue and be published in the public sphere. Proposals are welcome from all academic …
Tallahassee Internship Reception
Overview A partnership between the Bob Graham Center and the University of Florida Office of Government and Community Relations to educate students about and recruit students for the Tallahassee Internship Program. Location Ocora Room, Pugh Hall, University of Florida Program 4:00 Networking and refreshments 4:15 Welcome and explanation of program 4:30 Question and answer time 4:45 …
Your Ballot Is Safe: Florida Elections Security
The 2016 presidential election was fraught with concerns over hacking and manipulation, bringing election security to the forefront and election administration under scrutiny. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, in the Pugh Hall Ocora, three of Florida’s Election Supervisors — Paul Lux (Okaloosa), Wesley Wilcox (Marion) and Mark Earley (Leon) — provided insight into the Florida processes and procedures designed …
The Heart of the Matter: A Healthcare Legislative Panel
On Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, key Florida legislators spoke about their role in he legislative process and how it has shaped healthcare public policy in Florida. The panel was comprised of House Speaker Pro Tempore Marylynn Magar, Representative Ray Rodrigues, Senator Gayle Harrell and Senator Aaron Bean. UF Health Shands CEO Ed Jimenez served as …
Women in Leadership Forum
The annual Women in Leadership Panel was hosted by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the UF Women's Student Association. The audience heard from a panel of five women leaders in the Alachua County area who shared their insights. Panelists: Amy Hass, General Counsel, University of Florida Sherry Houston, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House of …
Scudder Lecture Series: Religion and Identity Among Second Generation New Immigrant College Students
In partnership with the UF Department of Religion, the Bob Graham Center sponsored this lecture by Haroon Moghul, a Pakistani-American academic and commentator on Islam and public affairs, and a faculty member at Shalom Hartman Institute of America. He is author of How to Be a Muslim: An American Story. The book describes his struggles as a 2nd generation young …