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VA Student Oratory Competition Title Image
Event | April 10, 2026

A Nation at 250: Virginia Student Oratory Contest

In commemoration of America's 250th anniversary, Virginia undergrads deliver speeches centered on the prompt “Tell the story of a Virginian who embodies the Declaration of Independence.”

  • April 10, 2026
  • Virginia Museum of History and Culture
    428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond, VA
  • 3:00 pm–4:15 pm
Touchstones of Democracy slide
Event | April 23, 2026

Taxes

How have debates over taxation shaped American history and its democracy? Vanessa Williamson (Brookings) discusses her new book with Justene Hill Edwards, UVA associate professor of history.  

  • April 23, 2026
  • UVA's Bond House
    600 Brandon Ave., Charlottesville, VA
  • 12:00 pm–1:15 pm

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