Events / Upcoming Events

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Nationally renowned speakers

Politicians, journalists, and government officials frequently participate in Miller Center panel discussions

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Probing questions

UVA students are enthusiastic participants in Miller Center events throughout the year

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Robust debate, without fear or favor

Miller Center speakers address the nation's most pressing problems—sometimes eliciting protests

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Public Programming

At the Miller Center, we believe that opposing positions can both have merit; that we can investigate questions of fact and discuss questions of opinion; that we can be open to changing our minds; and that our political system benefits from compromise. That’s why every year we bring together Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives. We convene dozens of events fostering civil and intellectual dialogue among scholars, politicians, journalists, and citizens.

Upcoming or Past
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October 20, 2026 11:00 AM

How to bring the CDC back from the brink

  • Elizabeth Cameron

  • J. Stephen Morrison

  • Patrick Ruffini

  • Margaret Foster Riley (moderator)

Location: The Miller Center
2201 Old Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA
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ONLINE

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November 04, 2026 06:00 PM

Israel-Palestine after the 2026 elections

Location: 101 Nau Hall
1540 Jefferson Park Avenue
Charlottesville, VA

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November 05, 2026 04:30 PM

What comes next after the midterm elections?

  • Peter Berkowitz

  • Carrie Dann

  • John Harris

  • Mike Emanuel (moderator)

Location: ONLINE ONLY

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November 12, 2026 11:00 AM

Policy implications of the midterm elections

  • Alexander Bick

  • Kevin Fromer

  • Philip B. K. Potter

  • Kathryn Dunn Tenpas (moderator)

Location: The Miller Center
2201 Old Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA
&
ONLINE

Sterling, Virginia, USA – September 5, 2026: Cranes and construction barriers surround a data center under construction.

November 16, 2026 11:00 AM

What AI means for work and democracy

  • Jessica K. Looman

  • Astri Kimball Van Dyke

  • Chris Lu (moderator)

Location: The Miller Center
2201 Old Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA
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ONLINE

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Henry J. Abraham Distinguished Lecture

December 08, 2026 11:00 AM

Executive power and the Constitution

  • Jack Goldsmith

  • Barbara Perry (moderator)

Location: The Miller Center
2201 Old Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA
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ONLINE