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Northeast FL Town Hall: Tobacco Regulation

The Northeast Florida AHEC invites community leaders to participate in a Town Hall to discuss the regulation of tobacco in our community and examine solutions to tobacco policy issues that affect our community members’ health. Who Should Attend? · state legislators · city and county commissioners · government policy staff members · business leaders · Chambers

50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment

The  26th Amendment represents the importance of the institution of the vote to young voters, and the continued ability of the youth vote to spark nationwide change. Congress passed the 26th Amendment in March 1971; it was ratified into the Constitution by the states and signed by President Richard Nixon by July of that same

Careers in International Public Service

This was the final event in our three-part virtual summertime professional development series with Gator grads, Anya Prusa ('09) and Mia Arnold ('18) who are now professionals in international public service. This series was in partnership with Beyond120. A recording of this event is available here. Students got to ask these Gator grads about their

National Intern Day Celebration

National Intern Day gives us a chance to celebrate and appreciate past, present and future interns at the Bob Graham Center, and build awareness about the awesome public service and government relations internships available through the Center. Follow us on our social media accounts throughout the day to learn more!

September 11: Foreign Policy Implications 20 Years Later

The Bob Graham Center held a foreign policy discussion on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 about the events of September 11, 2001, and their continued relevance to the politics and societies of the world. This was a special Q&A with Bob Graham Center director and leading expert on U.S.–Middle East Relations, Dr. Matt Jacobs. Participants had

Mignon Clyburn: Overcoming America’s Digital Divide

Former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Mignon Clyburn spoke at the University of Florida on September 9 about expanding broadband access to marginalized communities in the United States as part of a new speaker series from the UF Warrington College of Business Digital Markets Initiative and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. The free

Careers in Public Service: Mignon Clyburn

This event occurred on Thursday, September 9, 2021 and a recording is available here. -- The Careers in Public Service series in partnership with Beyond120 brings prominent figures in the community back to the Bob Graham Center to share their career insights and answer any questions that students have. We are pleased to announce that

Internship Info Session – Tallahassee & Washington DC

Through its partnership with the University of Florida Office of Government and Community Relations, the  Bob Graham Center for Public Service offers exciting opportunities for UF students to intern in the nation’s Capital or in Florida's legislative session in Tallahassee each year. We have scheduled a free in-person information session for students interested in either the

Applications Close for Tallahassee Internship Program

Applications for the 2022 Tallahassee Internship program closes Monday, Sept. 27 at 11:59 pm.  All academic majors are encouraged to apply.  Placements include positions within the state legislature, the governor’s office and executive branch agencies, as well as various associations and lobbying organizations. Visit the Bob Graham Center web page for complete details on the application

Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy

If you wanted to build a machine that would distribute propaganda to millions of people, distract them from important issues, energize hatred and bigotry, erode social trust, undermine respectable journalism, foster doubts about science, and engage in massive surveillance all at once, you would make something a lot like Facebook. Of course, none of that