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The treatment of LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. has evolved rapidly in the past decade, but there is still work to do. Hate groups and hate speech are on the rise in public and private discourse alike. Despite considerable progress, the LGBTQ+ community often remains ostracized from society. Allyship is the modern concept that describes …
Voting Early is one of the best and most efficient ways to stay civically engaged. In celebration of voting early, the Bob Graham Center and the Campus Cote Project are hosting a voter registration drive with trivia, food, and celebrating the ability to vote early during election. Stop by outside Turlington Hall on October 22 …
Childbirth and reproduction are some of our most pressing public policy and political issues. No aspect is more compelling than the world’s unacceptably high rate of maternal mortality. Each day more than 800 women will die during or following pregnancy and childbirth. Surprisingly, the rate is increasing in the United States as well. Join us …
Listening to Seashells: Telling Earth’s story with wonder and warning As she continues her nationwide book tour, Professor Barnett will kick off this year’s President’s Luncheon Speaker Series with a fascinating overview of how she draws on cultural history and science to trace the long human love affair with seashells -- and the hidden lives of …
Today is the last day to apply for the 2022 Civic Scholars program. You can find all the details on our Civic Scholars web page.
Have you ever had someone drive you to the polls? Has a friend ever helped you navigate the confusing process of registering to vote and casting a ballot? Helping others vote is a thankless task, but someone must do it. Which is why on November 1st, the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and Campus …
The Washington Center’s Academic Internship Program is a holistic experience designed to help you build the skills, the professional experience and the network you need to launch a career you’ll love. You can intern in-person in Washington, D.C., or online for a full semester or summer and earn academic credit. Today is the deadline to …
Join Elizabeth Dinschel, Archivist and Education Specialist for the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum via Zoom on Tuesday, November 3, 2021 at 4:00 PM. In 1932, World War I veterans boarded freight trains from Portland, Oregon, to Washington, DC, to lobby Congress for early payment of a bonus that was scheduled to be paid …
This event took place on November 3, 2021 - a recording is available here. -- The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetrated in the Name of ScienceScience is a force for good in the world. But sometimes in history, obsession has pushed a noble pursuit into something sinister. The University …
Monument Lab Director and Co-founder Paul Farber shares insights on the reckoning and reimagining of our nation’s monuments. Over the last decade, artists, activists and cultural organizers have pushed the status quo in public art, especially to reckon with symbols and systems of power and injustice. Farber explores current practices and debates around art, memory, …