War Powers After Afghanistan
Monday, November 15, 2021
September 20, 2023
UVA oratory competition where students answer: What is the greatest strength of our American democracy?
September 19, 2023
Read more about a cooking demonstration that was part of a series of programs to help the University of Virginia build relationships with Indigenous tribes.
August 19, 2023
The tight matches, high drama, and upsets that came with such a strong lineup of teams made this World Cup special, according to the Karsh Institute's Laurent Dubois, author of Soccer Empire and The Language of the Game.
Political Fragmentation in Democracies Today
Friday, November 5, 2021
Leadership Unscripted: A Conversation Baroness Stroud and Lucy Bassett
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Opinion: U-Va. is investing $100 million in saving democracy. Can it make a difference?
Op-ed by Karen Tumulty in The Washington Post
Led by Karsh Family Gift, UVA Plans $100 Million for Institute of Democracy
UVA to invest $100 million in the study, teaching and promotion of democracy – made possible with a $50 million gift from Martha and Bruce Karsh to establish the Karsh Institute of Democracy.
American Democracy is in Danger. Here’s How Universities Can Help Protect It.
USA Today (Subscription Required)
Upcoming Event Addresses Major Challenges to Democracy
The event, hosted by the UVA’s Miller Center of Public Affairs, the Karsh Institute of Democracy and the College of Arts & Sciences’ Democracy Initiative, looks at both the current state, as well as the future, of democracy
UVA Democracy Initiative and StoryCorps to Focus on Tough Local Conversations
One Small Step initially launched in four cities: Richmond, Virginia; Wichita, Kansas; Birmingham, Alabama; and Shreveport, Louisiana. Charlottesville will be the fifth and UVA is its first major academic partnership.
UVA Democracy Initiative and StoryCorps to Focus on Tough Local Conversations
One Small Step initially launched in four cities: Richmond, Virginia; Wichita, Kansas; Birmingham, Alabama; and Shreveport, Louisiana. Charlottesville will be the fifth and UVA is its first major academic partnership.
‘The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War’
Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Introducing the Karsh Institute
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