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.
Latest Past Events
Race, History and Political Participation in America
Two UF professors, Dr. Paul Ortiz and Dr. Sharon Austin, discussed their groundbreaking books on race, history and politics on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora, with a book sale that followed the public talk. Their publications – 1)The Caribbeanization of Black Politics: Race, Group Consciousness, and Political Participation in America
History of Capitalism: Antimonopoly in the Past and Present
In the late 19th century, many Americans thought that the government should do something about the unchecked power of industrial corporations. Congress passed the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, which makes “restraints of trade” illegal and aspired to break up trusts that undermined the public interest. But the statute was vague in defining these principles. What exactly
Puerto Rico: Resilience After The Storm
A little over a year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the University of Florida emerged as a leader in research and scholarship focused on rebuilding. UF is uniquely positioned because of its geography and Florida’s familiarity with Puerto Rico’s context when it comes to climate, tropical issues and Hispanic culture. On Jan. 16 at 6