Bob Graham Center for Public Service

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Bob Graham
Center for Public Service
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Type Public Administration Center
Established2006
Parent institution
University of Florida
Endowment Increase2.svg$1.73 billion (2018) [1]
DirectorDr. Matthew Jacobs
Location, ,
U.S.
Website www.bobgrahamcenter.ufl.edu
Bob Graham (center), with Buddy MacKay (right) at the dedication ceremony of Pugh Hall, home of the Graham Center Former senator Bob Graham 2.jpg
Bob Graham (center), with Buddy MacKay (right) at the dedication ceremony of Pugh Hall, home of the Graham Center
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Pugh Hall

The Bob Graham Center for Public Service, housed at the University of Florida in Gainesville, is a community of students, scholars and citizens. The center was founded by the former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham.

Contents

The center, located in Pugh Hall on the University of Florida campus, held its grand opening in March 2008. [2]

Public Programs

The Center regularly hosts public events. These events are open to the public and most feature audience question-and-answer sessions.

The Bob Graham Center Civic Library

The Florida Joint Center for Citizenship

The Florida Joint Center for Citizenship is a partnership between the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government at the University of Central Florida and the Bob Graham Center. Established in 2007 by formal agreement between the University of Florida and the University of Central Florida.

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References

  1. As of June 30, 2018. "Annual Performance Report". University of Florida Foundation. 2018. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019.
  2. About the center

Coordinates: 29°38′58″N82°20′43″W / 29.649430°N 82.345365°W / 29.649430; -82.345365