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News | August 15, 2025

August 15, 2025

A Civic Moonshot: College Is Still Our Best Path Forward

Executive Director Melody Barnes and board member John Bridgeland co-wrote an op-ed asserting that despite rising skepticism, college remains the best path to economic mobility and civic renewal. Barnes and Bridgeland are former directors of the White House Domestic Policy Council under Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, respectively.

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News | August 19, 2023

August 19, 2023

Why the 2023 Women’s World Cup could be a watershed moment for women’s soccer

With typically dominant teams including the U.S. and Germany making early exits from the tournament, some sports experts are saying this marks a new era in women’s soccer.

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August 9, 2023

UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy Announces Democracy360

The free three-day event features an impressive lineup of speakers and The Atlantic as the official media partner.

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News | August 1, 2023

August 1, 2023

Doctor? Astronomer? Actor? UVA Shows Local Students How To Reach Their Dreams

A collective of 22 community organizations, individuals, and University departments introduced students in the Starr Hills Pathways Program—run by the Karsh Institute's Equity Center—to new careers.

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News | July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023

Haiti at the Women’s World Cup: A story of horror, hardship, and hope

The tight matches, high drama, and upsets that came with such a strong lineup of teams made this World Cup special, according to the Karsh Institute's Laurent Dubois, author of Soccer Empire.

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News | July 10, 2023

July 10, 2023

Memory Project Director Presents Evidence to Overturn Conviction of 1898 Lynching Victim

In 1898, a grand jury in Charlottesville indicted a dead man instead of those who murdered him; a motion has been filed to dismiss the indictment.

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News | June 29, 2023

June 29, 2023

CLEAR Lab finds stricter screenings helped reduce fraud during COVID-19 pandemic

The CLEAR Lab at UVA’s Karsh Institute found that stricter screening and documentation efforts helped reduce fraud in the Federal Paycheck Protection Program.

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