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As one of the nation's premier institutions of this kind, the Center for Politics has launched numerous programs that have a real impact on increasing political education and participation.
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Upcoming Events
- Virginia Political History Project:
Ten Years of Good Politics!
June 6 & 7, 2008
Center for Politics - Charlottesville, VA
Free and open to the public
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- National Symposium Series: Not Taboo at Our Table!
Race, Religion and Gender in American Politics
Several events throughout 2008
Additional details to follow
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Recent Events
- The Presidency Reconsidered
Should We Change How We Nominate and Elect Our Chief Executives?
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Newcomb Hall Ballroom, University of Virginia
Free and open to the public with advance registration
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- Careers in Political Journalism
Panel discussion featuring experts in the field
February 27, 2008 - Charlottesville, VA
5:00 p.m. - Bryant Hall (Scott Stadium) Recruiting Room
Free and open to the public
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- Larry J. Sabato presents A More Perfect Constitution
October 12, 2007 - Charlottesville, VA
5:30 p.m. - University of Virginia Bookstore
Author presentation, audience Q&A and book signing
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- The 2007 National Constitutional Convention
October 19, 2007 - Washington, DC
10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
Free and open to the public
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- The Politics of Health Care Reform
October 29, 2007 - Charlottesville, VA
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Rotunda Dome Room
Free and open to the public
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- A Decade of Political Change
The Tenth Annual Virginia Political History Project
July 27, 2007 - Richmond, VA
Free and open to the public
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2006 Events
- 9th Annual American Democracy Conference
Sponsored by the U.Va. Center for Politics and The Hotline
Thursday, November 30, 2006 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC
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- October 27th - Cambridge, MA
An event co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics and the Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government
- Student Poll Worker Swearing In Ceremony
Hosted by Professor Larry Sabato
11:00 a.m. Monday October 23rd
Dome Room, Rotunda - University of Virginia
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- September 13th - Geraldine Ferraro, former Vice-Presidential nominee
Rescheduled from March 2006
7:00pm Newcomb Hall Ballroom, University of Virginia
This event is free and open to the public - no reservation required; Introductory remarks by The Honorable Mary Sue Terry, first woman to hold statewide office in Virginia.
Listen to the podcast audio from the event
Read the Washington Post article
- July 21st - Virginia Women and Politics Conference
8:00am - 2:30pm, The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, Virginia
Part of the ongoing Virginia Political History Project, this one day conference will feature remarks and panel discussions by women who have served the Commonwealth in a variety of elective and appointive offices.
More about the Virginia Women and Politics Conference
- June 9th and 10th - Women In Politics: Seeking Office and Making Policy
University of California at Berkeley - Berkeley, California
A two day academic conference on women and politics co-sponsored by the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley
More about the Women In Politics Conference
- April 19th - What Women Really Want: How American Women Are Quietly Erasing Political, Racial, Class, and Religious Lines to Change the Way We Live
6:30pm University of Virginia Bookstore
Authors:
- Kellyanne Conway, The Polling Company
- Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners
More about What Women Really Want
- March 22nd - Jeanne Shaheen, former NH Governor
Speaking to Professor Larry J. Sabato's American Politics class
Not open to the public
More about Gov. Jeanne Shaheen
- February 20th - Women and the Presidency: 8 for '08 Panel Discussion
6:30pm Reception, 7:00pm Program
Special Collections Library, University of Virginia
The UVA Center for Politics and The White House Project invite you to attend a panel discussion on Women and the Presidency: 8 for '08. The panel is a bipartisan discussion with some of our country's top political authorities on the challenges facing women as presidential candidates and America's willingness to elect a female president in 2008 and beyond.
Panelists:
- Marie Wilson, The White House Project
- Dee Dee Myers, former White House Press Secretary
- Bob Carpenter, Republican Political Strategist
- Morgan Felchner, Campaigns and Elections Magazine
- Rosiland Jordan, NBC News
Co-sponsored by the White House Project and
the UVA Women's Center
2005 Events
- Discussion and Book Signing with Ron Walters, Author of Freedom Is Not Enough: Black Voters, Black Candidates, and American Presidential Politics
Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m.
Newcomb Hall South Meeting Room, University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA Read more
- How to Get Political Jobs and Internships panel discussion
(Co-sponsored with University Career Services)
Wednesday, September 28, 7:00 p.m.
Minor Hall, University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
- Virginia Gubernatorial Debate
Sunday, October 9, 7:00 p.m.
WWBT NBC-12 Studios (not open to the public)
Richmond, VA
- Women in the Virginia Legislature
(Sponsored by the U.Va. Women's Center)
Thursday, October 20, 2:00 p.m.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Charlottesville, VA
- Discussion and Book Signing with Thomas Frank, Author of What's the Matter with Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Heart of America
Thursday, October 20, 6:30 p.m.
University Bookstore, University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA Read more
- Discussion and Book Signing with Craig Crawford, Author of Attack the Messenger : How Politicians Turn You against the Media
Wednesday, October 26, 7:00 p.m.
The Rotunda, University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA Read more
- 2005 Virginia Post Election Luncheon
Thursday, November 10, 12:00 p.m.
Richmond Marriott
Richmond, VA Read more
- 8th Annual American Democracy Conference
Thursday, December 1, 9:00 a.m.
The Hotel Washington
Washington, DC Read more
For more information about any of these events, please contact Holly Hatcher (hhatcher@virginia.edu or 434-243-3539)
More About Center for Politics Programs
Our flagship program, the Youth Leadership Initiative, is a national civic education program designed at increasing the political awareness of middle-
and high-school students.
Some of our programs, such as the National Symposium Series,
focus on aspects of politics that others dare not to touch like the role of character in public
life and the politics of conflict.
The Virginia Political History Project focuses on the important aspects of the Commonwealth's storied political past; from previous governors to the General Assembly, and this year's conference exploring the life and career of J. Sargeant Reynolds.
The American Democracy Conference
looks at issues concerning past, present and future elections. In September 2002 the Center launched Sabato's Crystal Ball,
a comprehensive election analysis website.
The Center has sponsored debates of high-profile elections,
including the 2000 Robb-Allen race for U.S. Senator and the 2001 Warner-Earley Virginia
gubernatorial debate.
Some of our previous projects include the National
Direct Democracy Conference and the Virginia Forum on Media & Politics.
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