Sorensen Staff

"The Purpling of Virginia"

coy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:09:34 -0400

Dr. Quentin Kidd, Chairman of the Department of Government at Christopher Newport University and a faculty member of the Sorensen Institute's College Leaders Program since its founding, is the author of a fascinating essay on Virginia politics in yesterday's Richmond Times-Dispatch.

PODCASTS: Sorensen's Bob Gibson

coy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:36:34 -0400

Check it out: Sorensen's Executive Director Bob Gibson is a frequent guest on radio stations across the Commonwealth to discuss Virginia politics.

Click here to listen to Bob on the public radio station WMRA from an interview a few days ago. Bob discussed the transportation challenge with host Tom Graham.

Click here to hear Bob's interview on WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi Show from yesterday.

A Message from Sorensen's New Director, Bob Gibson

coy — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:28:46 -0400

The following letter was mailed this past week from Bob Gibson, our new Executive Director, to all of Sorensen's board members and 1,000-plus alumni.

Bob Gibson's "Political Notebook"

coy — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:21:48 -0400

Click here to read Bob Gibson's latest "Political Notebook" column in the Charlottesville Daily Progress in which he reflects on his years as a political reporter and his transition to the Sorensen Institute as the new Executive Director.

PODCAST: HearSay with Cathy Lewis 3.31.08

coy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:36:39 -0400

The Sorensen Institute's Youth Programs were the subject of a recent episode of HearSay with Cathy Lewis on WHRO in Hampton Roads.

Guests included Amy Richardson of Virginia21, a graduate of the College Leaders Program Class of 2007, and Marc Johnson, Director of Sorensen's Youth Programs and a graduate of the College Leaders Program Class of 2003.

PODCAST: Bob Gibson and Paul Harris 3.27.08

coy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:33:14 -0400

Bob Gibson was a guest yesterday afternoon on "Charlottesville—Right Now! with Coy Barefoot." State Advisory Board member Paul Harris, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, also joined the conversation by phone. They discussed the recent news that Bob has been named the new Executive Director at the Sorensen Institute.

Chairman Fried Announces Bob Gibson as Executive Director

coy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:30:15 -0400

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

March 25, 2008

The following is a message from Barbara Fried, Chairman of the Sorensen Institute's State Advisory Board.

Bob Gibson is Named Sorensen's New Executive Director

coy — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:24:30 -0400

Veteran political reporter and radio host Bob Gibson has been named the new Executive Director of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership.

In a statement released today from Barbara Fried, Chairman of Sorensen's State Advisory Board, to board members and alumni, Fried said in part:

Barefoot on Honor

coy — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:13:37 -0500

Coy Barefoot, the Director of Communications and Alumni Relations at the Sorensen Institute, has published the first comprehensive history of the Honor System at the University of Virginia.

Chris Wrobel Joins Sorensen Staff

coy — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:50:32 -0500

We are proud to announce that Chris Wrobel, a graduate of the College Leaders Program Class of 2005 and a Youth Programs Manager for the HSLP 2005 and full 2006 season, has recently joined the staff at the Sorensen Institute.