Hamilton Center: Emphasizing apolitical position following controversial foundation
By Sophia Bailly and Alissa Gary | Dec. 4The Hamilton Center began with $3 million from the state after The Council on Public University Reform — a conservative think tank — lobbied to begin a civic education center at UF. A deliberative back-and-forth between UF leaders and the state ensued — a process that deviated from the typical creation of an academic unit at UF.