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UVA Reunions: Talking Across Difference
How can we foster meaningful conversation across lines of difference in today’s politically polarized world? This event is open to UVA alumni attending the 2025 UVA Alumni Reunions weekend.
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Sam Pressler on His Passion for Building Community and Connection
Karsh Institute Practitioner Fellow Sam Pressler has a strong track record of bringing people together and working to rebuild the civic infrastructure of the United States.
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Report Warns of Deep Hit to Virginia’s Economy, Citing Federal Government Cuts
Cuts to the federal workforce and government spending will mean a significant hit to Virginia’s economy this year, according to UVA's Weldon Cooper Center.
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This UVA Program Teaches Students How To Better Disagree
UVA's Karsh Institute of Democracy is growing its Student Dialogue Fellowship to help students understand those with whom they disagree.
news.virginia.edu
What To Expect When Carney Goes to Washington
Executive Director Melody Barnes speaks with Rosemary Barton on "American Roundtable" about what to expect when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the White House.
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