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About the Miller Center

The Miller Center is a nonpartisan institute at the University of Virginia that seeks to expand understanding of the presidency, policy, and political history, providing critical insights for the nation’s governance challenges.

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Who We Are
News Room

News Coverage
- 1/23: “Government, big or small” (Los Angeles Times)
- 1/20: “It’s complicated: Romney struggles to talk wealth” (Associated Press)
- 1/9: “The Journal’s Blackmon Departs for The Washington Post and University of Virginia” (New York Times’ “Media Decoder” blog)
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Press Releases (PDFs)
- 2/6: “Presidential Recordings of Lyndon B. Johnson Digital Edition” Wins American Association of Publishers’ PROSE Award
- 1/9: Douglas A. Blackmon Is New Chair of Miller Center Forum Program
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Scholars & Experts

2011 Annual Report (PDF)

Miller Center Report: Summer 2011 (PDF)

Media Contact

Kristy Schantz, 202-758-3918
Programs
Scripps Library

Contact Librarian

Sheila Blackford, 434-243-2054

Careers at the Miller Center

Student Opportunities
- Employment and Fellowships
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Directions

How to Get Here

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 400406, Charlottesville, VA 22904

Street Address

2201 Old Ivy Road

434-924-7236

Washington:

801 17th St. NW, Suite 202, Washington, DC 20006
Events
Upcoming
- 2/10: “Ten Letters: The Stories Americans Tell Their President” Eli Saslow, staff writer, Washington Post. Feb. 10, 11:00AM
- 2/13: “U.S. Intelligence in the Wake of September 11” Former CIA inspector general Frederick P. Hitz on "The Rise of the Spy Commando." Feb. 13, 11:00AM
- 2/24: “Vladimir Putin and Russian Statecraft” Allen C. Lynch, director of the Center for Russian and East European Studies. Feb. 24, 11:00AM
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Recent
- “Green Transportation” Terry McAuliffe on the development and production of environmentally friendly vehicles. watch now
- “Top Secret America” Dana Priest, on the "rise of the new American security state." watch now
- “Left Turn: How Liberal Media Bias Distorts the American Mind” Tim Groseclose explains quantitative measures of political slant in television, radio, and print media. watch now
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Forums

Colloquia

Great American Debates
Conferences
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U.S. Presidents
U.S. Presidents

In-depth information on each administration.
Recordings Program

Transcription and analysis of the secret White House tapes.

Oral Histories

Projects on the Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush administrations.

Speech Archive

Extensive video, audio, and text of presidential speeches.

Image Gallery

Photographs and pictures of each President and related subjects.

Documents

Transcripts and presidential daily appointment schedules.

The Modern Presidency

What the President does, with detailed descriptions about the modern presidency.

Welcome to the Miller Center

From Presidents Carter, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush.
Scholars
Miller Center Faculty

Endowed Chairs

Featured Publication

In Uncertain Times: American Foreign Policy After the Berlin Wall and 9/11, by Melvyn P. Leffler and Jeff W. Legro
Democracy & Governance Studies
Presidential Studies
- Recordings Program
- Presidential Oral History Program
Endowed Conferences
Faculty Publications

Miller Center Fellows Publications
Institutional Scholarship—Edited Volumes
U.S. Policy
Select Policy Broadcasts

Forums
- Lt. Gen. James M. Dubik: A Pivotal Year in Iraq and Afghanistan
- Anne-Marie Slaughter: Reflections on American Foreign Policy, 2001-2011
- Michael A. Battle: The Significance of Africa to U.S. Global Policy
- Ryan Crocker: Iraq, Afghanistan and History
- Kenneth R. Feinberg: Executive Compensation
- Adm. Joseph W. Prueher: The Way Ahead With China
- T.R. Reid: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care
The Great American Debates
Policy Reports

Federal Governance Policy
Domestic Policy
Foreign Policy
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The Miller Center is able to work to expand understanding of the presidency, policy, and political history only thanks to contributions from groups and individuals who support our mission.

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About the Miller Center Foundation

The Miller Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable supporting foundation that serves as the nexus for the Miller Center’s resource development program.

Foundation Board

Staff
- Joseph P. Taylor, Executive Director
- Nancy Parsons, Director of External Relations and Special Assistant to Governor Baliles
- Karen McGrath, Director of Annual Giving
Ways to Give
Contact Us

Joseph P. Taylor, 434-982-3050
Miller Center Fund

Presidential Cabinet

Presidential Speechmaking

Speaker: Steven Hess
Date: April 25, 1979
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