During a record election year, Karsh Institute-affiliated faculty members comment on the situations in their countries of expertise.

The Atlantic will team with the UVA institute for three days of conversations about the challenges democracy faces.

Smith will focus on solutions to local media challenges as first Distinguished Fellow in Journalism.

Sherrie Rollins Westin leads transformative efforts to serve vulnerable children around the world and is a champion of investing in early childhood development.

Brad Carson, a native Oklahoman who represented the state’s 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives, taught courses related to national security and public sector innovation at UVA.

Solomon brings a wealth of experience in government, academia and the private sector. He will assume his new duties Sept. 1.

A $10 million gift from Jane Batten, matched by UVA’s Bicentennial Scholars Fund, will create a fund to support graduate students in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy’s Master of Public Policy Program.