Department of History

The Bob Graham Center Public Service Council at the University of Florida will host a Voters’ Issues Conference from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct.17 in Pugh Hall’s room 170. The event is free and open to the public. Former Gainesville mayor Peegen Hanrahan will serve as the keynote speaker for the event. She will give preliminary remarks on the issues facing the nation this election and will discuss the importance of casting a ballot in Florida. Following the keynote presentation, participants are invited to attend a series of break-out sessions led by several distinguished professors from the University of Florida. Topics to be covered include healthcare reform, women’s issues, immigration, job creation, the economy, and foreign policy.