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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

The Great White Hope: Donald Trump, Race, and the Crisis of American Politics

On April 5 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora, Professor Parker discussed his forthcoming book: The Great White Hope: Donald Trump, Race, and the Crisis of American Politics. Pointing to data on voting behavior and attitudes from the Voter Study Group, Parker contended that anxiety over immigration and terrorism, not the economy, are what drove

Hate and Understanding in an Era of Polarization

April 02, 2018   The Center for Global Islamic Studies hosted an open discussion on hate and its consequences at the Bob Graham Center on April 2 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora. The program was part of The Dr. Sayeed and Atiya Ahmed Islamic Lecture Series. Using the American Muslim population as a

Northern Ireland and the Good Friday Accords: 20 Years After

The Good Friday Agreement brought to an end 30 years of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland. On March 29 at 6 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora, 20 years after the peace agreements have been signed, a panel of experts reflected on the peace process and just how far Northern Ireland has come from its darkest