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Robert P. George and Cornel West
News | January 9, 2026
January 9, 2026

Cornel West, Robert George Kick Off UVA250 Series

Cornel West and Robert P. George, well-known scholars, philosophers, and public intellectuals, come to UVA for a conversation on civic friendship, intellectual humility, and truth-seeking across political divides, in an event co-sponsored by the Karsh Institute.

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Painting of a battle
News | January 7, 2026
January 7, 2026

The New History of Fighting Slavery

"The events of the Haitian Revolution reshaped the history of North America," writes Karsh Institute Academic Director Laurent Dubois in "The Atlantic."

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Students at Longwood University who participated in Declaration Next
News | December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025

A Declaration for the Future

Three Longwood University seniors had a unique opportunity to participate in Declaration Next, a two-day summit hosted by the Karsh Institute that brought together college students from across Virginia to draft a “Declaration for the Future of American Democracy.”

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Photo illustration with a lighthouse illuminating the Washington, D.C., skyline
News | December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025

Why Democracy Depends on Watchdog Agencies

As laws, institutional norms, and political pressures collide, effective oversight reinforces the principle that no officeholder is above the law.

Collage of some of the books featured in Karsh Institute events in 2025
News | December 16, 2025
December 16, 2025

The Karsh Institute’s 2025 Reading List

Throughout 2025, the Karsh Institute convened authors of notable new books—leaders across policy, history, law, and journalism—for conversations that examined the forces shaping democracy today.

UVA Student Council's final meeting of the fall 2025 semester
News | December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025

UVA Student Council’s Final Meeting of the Semester

At a UVA Student Council meeting, the president highlighted the ongoing applications for the Karsh Institute’s Civic Cornerstone Fellowship—a program that allows students to engage in structured dialogue and mindfulness practices.

www.cavalierdaily.com