Our Fellows this Spring: Former Sen. Gary Hart, journalist Bethany McLean, former White Cabinet secretary Chris Lu, former Gov. Haley Barbour, former Rep. Steve LaTourette, and former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau. Read more
Spring Quarter 2013 Fellows
Former Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich sat down with David Axelrod for a wide-ranging conversation about his career, the future of the GOP, and more. Watch the recorded video
A Forum for Political Discourse
On Feb. 5, the Institute of Politics kicked off its "Full Access 2012: Inside the Obama & Romney Campaign" series by convening a panel of strategists and campaign managers from both sides at International House. Read more about the event
Providing In-Depth Perspective and Engagement
In the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shootings, Tom Brokaw moderated a Jan. 15 panel on the politics of guns in America, featuring Rahm Emanuel, Steve LaTourette, Steve Chapman and Jens Ludwig. Watch the recorded video
Responding to Breaking News and Topical Issues
Through internships and extracurricular opportunities offered by the Institute of Politics, interested students gain necessary experience for a future in politics. Learn more about the Institute of Politics
Preparing New Leaders in Public Service
Building Paths to Public Service
The new, nonpartisan Institute of Politics encourages and assists University of Chicago students to explore careers in public and social service and provides extracurricular opportunities in politics and policymaking.
Led by political strategist and UChicago alumnus David Axelrod, AB'76, the Institute offers programs including: the hosting of political and policy practitioners as visiting fellows; the securing and funding of exciting and rewarding political, policy and public interest internships; and offering a continuous series of public speakers discussing current events and political life.
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See our archive of past events and watch videos of recorded panels here.
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Watch "Women in Politics" (May 8, 2013)