UVA Democracy Initiative co-director Melody Barnes addressed the Class of 2020 during a special Final Exercises on Sunday. Read the full text of her speech.
Alexis Ohanian co-founded the social media platform, valued at $6 billion, in 2005, the year he graduated from UVA. Professor Melody Barnes leads Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ Democracy Initiative and served in the Obama administration.
Currently a professor at Columbia University, Hutson is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of community development, environmental justice and urban health.
Sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Public Service Awards recognize faculty members’ commitment to service and to sustaining community partnerships.