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.
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Latest Past Events
Tom Harkin: Impacts of the Americans with Disabilities Act
While in the U.S. Senate, Tom Harkin was one of the main authors of the landmark 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act as well as the chief Senate sponsor of the legislation. Harkin's older brother, Frank, was deaf. His struggles were behind many of the younger brother's efforts to help the disabled. The act was signed
John Lewis: 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6, 1965, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment. The act significantly widened the franchise and is considered among the most far-reaching pieces of
Florida Constitution at 50 years: Looking ahead to the 2017 Revision Commission
The University of Florida commemorated 50 years of the Florida Constitution with two panel discussions focused on constitutional revision. “Florida Constitution at 50 Years: Looking Ahead to the 2017 Revision Commission” was held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8 in the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, Room 180, Holland Hall, at UF’s Levin College of