The Karsh Institute’s fast-growing program is turning structured conversation into a cornerstone of student life across campuses nationwide.
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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"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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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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As laws, institutional norms, and political pressures collide, effective oversight reinforces the principle that no officeholder is above the law.
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.
Karsh Institute Practitioner Fellow Kat Calvin is creating a website that will demystify the roles of elected officials, helping voters make more informed choices.
Disagree Better partnered with the Washington National Cathedral and other groups, including the Karsh Institute, to discuss the history of political violence and the need to encourage empathy and reduce othering.
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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.
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Karsh Institute Executive Director Melody Barnes joined a panel with AEI's Yuval Levin and the Ford Foundation's Heather Gerken to discuss political violence at the Washington National Cathedral.
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Soccer has helped catalyze political change in Haiti before, said Karsh Institute Academic Director Laurent Dubois, who has written extensively about soccer and Haitian history.
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