The Karsh Institute brings together and builds upon the work of several UVA entities dedicated to the study and strengthening of democracy
Media pioneer Evan Smith joins the Karsh Institute as the first Distinguished Fellow in Journalism
Media pioneer Evan Smith joins the Karsh Institute as the first Distinguished Fellow in Journalism
"You don't know what freedom feels like until you almost lose it." —Journalist Maria Ressa
Despite positive Election Day experiences, national narratives play a significant role in shaping voters’ attitudes
The Karsh Institute brings together and builds upon the work of several UVA entities dedicated to the study and strengthening of democracy
Media pioneer Evan Smith joins the Karsh Institute as the first Distinguished Fellow in Journalism
"You don't know what freedom feels like until you almost lose it." —Journalist Maria Ressa
Despite positive Election Day experiences, national narratives play a significant role in shaping voters’ attitudes
“The Cooper Center has an outstanding record of supporting regional and local governance across the Commonwealth,” said Melody Barnes, executive director of the Karsh Institute.
Smith will serve one year as the institute’s first Distinguished Fellow in Journalism, curating and participating in programs to highlight challenges facing local media and solutions to connecting Americans with informative, independent journalism.
With help from College Republicans and University Democrats, the Karsh Institute hosted UVA's first “Talking Across Difference Student Dinner” as a bridge-building opportunity for the two student groups.
UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy today announced its inaugural advisory board, a diverse roster with members ranging from a former Supreme Court justice to the co-founder of the Reddit social news aggregation site.
For the next chapter of its mission, StoryCorps aims to document and put a spotlight on the stories that unite rather than divide people, and is partnering with the University of Virginia and the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences’ Democracy Initiative.
Op-ed by Karen Tumulty in The Washington Post
Thoughts shared by the UVA community on strengthening democracy through active participation and leadership
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