Joe Biden at one year Presidential experts evaluate the 46th president's first year in office Watch the event Donald Trump at one year White House veterans and Miller Center scholars evaluate the 45th president's first 365 days Watch the event When human nature and Mother Nature collide Living in the Anthropocene Many scientists and observers see emerging a new epoch of geological history dominated by human influence—the “Anthropocene Epoch” The first citizen Modesty is required for a president to become a moral leader Changeup on climate change President Donald Trump has yet to fully address the challenge of climate change About the First Year Project The Miller Center's guide to helping a new president lead the most effective first year possible Selections from the Project One giant pothole America needs a robust, long-term plan to fix its infrastructure, asserts former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood The dangerous first year Watch a First Year video overview of the national security challenges confronting the new president Pre-K prerequisite The new president can ensure that every poor child in America gets two years of preschool Donald Trump, racial pioneer? Miller Center expert Douglas Blackmon argues that Donald Trump could surprise everyone and advance racial dialogue Featured Video Play Video First Year Project Introduction Watch this overview of the First Year Project Featured Publications Trump's First Year Crucible: The President's First Year Safeguarding Democratic Capitalism Presidential Greatness Search First Year Immigration Millennial Caucus on Immigration and Refugees UVA students overwhelmingly favor more accommodating immigration and refugee policies The Presidency First Words: Thomas Jefferson, March 4, 1801 In his first speech as president, Thomas Jefferson urged national unity and advocated limited government The Presidency The Miller Center at the political conventions Insights from scholars and CEOs at the RNC and DNC The Presidency First Words: Grover Cleveland, March 4, 1885 In his first speech as president, Grover Cleveland emphasized the link between citizens and the government The Presidency First Words: William McKinley, March 4, 1897 When he took the oath of office, William McKinley addressed the security of America’s currency. The Presidency First Words: Ulysses S. Grant, March 4, 1869 In his first speech as president, Ulysses S. Grant sought to remain above politics Load More
Immigration Millennial Caucus on Immigration and Refugees UVA students overwhelmingly favor more accommodating immigration and refugee policies
The Presidency First Words: Thomas Jefferson, March 4, 1801 In his first speech as president, Thomas Jefferson urged national unity and advocated limited government
The Presidency The Miller Center at the political conventions Insights from scholars and CEOs at the RNC and DNC
The Presidency First Words: Grover Cleveland, March 4, 1885 In his first speech as president, Grover Cleveland emphasized the link between citizens and the government
The Presidency First Words: William McKinley, March 4, 1897 When he took the oath of office, William McKinley addressed the security of America’s currency.
The Presidency First Words: Ulysses S. Grant, March 4, 1869 In his first speech as president, Ulysses S. Grant sought to remain above politics