Institute of Politics

Past Events

Each year, the IOP hosts dozens of public Speaker Series events, providing students and the general public direct contact with elected officials, activists, authors, journalists, and other key practitioners in politics and public service.

Browse Events

Tariffs, Trade & Tech, Oh My! Gina Raimondo Speaks

April 29, 2025

  • economics

Populism, Putin & the Shredding of the Atlantic Alliance

April 24, 2025

  • international

Class, Currency, and Capital: Scott Galloway and David Axelrod in Conversation

April 01, 2025

  • culture
  • economics

The Future of the Democratic Party

February 18, 2025

  • democrat
  • democracy

Battleground Banter with Axe and Rove

October 17, 2024

Meet the Fall 2024 Fellows

October 01, 2024

  • Meet the Fellows

2024...it's getting real!

May 17, 2024

  • electoral politics

How Chicago Shaped Barack and Michelle Obama

May 09, 2024

  • Chicago/Illinois

Frank Bruni: The Age of Grievance

April 26, 2024

  • The Axe Files

Bridging the Divide Conference: Local News Deserts & Polarization

April 11, 2024

  • Bridging the Divide
  • journalism

A Conversation Between Sister Simone Campbell and David Axelrod

March 22, 2024

  • The Axe Files

Night at the Coliseum: A History of Political Conventions in Chicago

March 20, 2024

  • Chicago/Illinois

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