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

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Nationally-renowned speakers

Politicians, journalists, and government officials frequently make the journey to Charlottesville to speak at the Miller Center

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Robust debate, without fear or favor

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

Upcoming or Past
Barbara Bush

September 06, 2019 11:00 AM

The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty

  • Susan Page

  • Barbara Perry (moderator)

Condoleezza Rice

September 12, 2019 06:00 PM

Condoleezza Rice & Philip Zelikow: To Build a Better World

  • Condoleezza Rice

  • Philip Zelikow

  • Ann Compton (moderator)

Special Location: Newcomb Hall Ballroom
180 McCormick Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Enrique shortly before he begins his journey north from Honduras

September 18, 2019 06:30 PM

'Enrique's Journey': How to fix immigration in a humane way

  • Sonia Nazario

  • David Leblang (moderator)

Special Location: The Haven at First and Market
112 West Market Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Oliphant cartoon of President Reagan

September 24, 2019 02:00 PM

Cartooning the White House: Celebrating comic artist Patrick Oliphant

  • Mary Kate Cary

  • Kent Germany

  • Ken Hughes

  • Philip Zelikow

  • Michael Nelson (moderator)

  • Robert Strong

Special Location: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
160 McCormick Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22904

Abraham Lincoln

September 26, 2019 11:00 AM

All the Powers of Earth

  • Sidney Blumenthal

  • William Antholis

Recession Ahead on a yellow yield sign

October 17, 2019 11:00 AM

The problem with the next recession

  • David Wilcox

  • David Leblang (moderator)