Democracy

Grand Challenges Research Investments move the needle

Former presidents and those who worked with them have much to teach future generations about the presidency.

Gifts and Matching Funds Totaling $4.5 Million to Fund New Bicentennial Professor of Politics and John S. McCain Professor of Practice

The total includes a $15 million endowment to support the Karsh Institute of Democracy and a $2.6 million fund supporting the Center for Civil War History.

John L. Nau III (Col '68) has created an endowment to support democracy and the John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History.

From a career in Washington, D.C., to the Karsh Institute of Democracy at UVA, Melody Barnes remains focused on democracy.

The advisory board features a breadth of personal and professional experiences—business, law, academic, political, philanthropic, service, entrepreneurial, journalism—as well as a current UVA student.

The Institute will build on UVA’s expertise in the study of democracy, public policy and leadership and fund construction of a new building for public forums, classes, and research.

Rector of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors James Murray showed his support for the Democracy Dialogues, a series that launched on the historic day of Jan. 6, 2021.

Meet the first Karsh Bicentennial Professors who are furthering the mission of the Karsh Center for Law and Democracy, a nonpartisan legal institute at the School of Law.

UVA is creating responsible citizen leaders.