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.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson Takes the Hot Seat

January 09, 2025

  • Chicago/Illinois
  • elected official

Does the Truth Still Matter: In Conversation with Chris Christie

April 23, 2024

  • republican
  • elected official

Politics, Policy and Pragmatism: An Hour with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

October 16, 2023

  • elected official

Celebrating Black History Month - Welcome to the Mosaic: The Rise of Black Mayors in American Cities

February 15, 2023

  • race
  • culture
  • elected official

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts: Policy, Politics and Power

May 26, 2022

  • elected official

Student Session with former Senator Al Franken

February 15, 2022

  • elected official

Progressive Politics with Rep. Pramila Jayapal

November 15, 2021

  • elected official
  • democrat

Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) & Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

October 29, 2021

  • democrat
  • elected official

Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Leadership and Politics

October 19, 2021

  • democrat
  • elected official

Representative Jesús "Chuy" García

October 14, 2021

  • democrat
  • elected official

Former Speaker of the House John Boehner

April 19, 2021

  • elected official

Live Taping of “The Axe Files” with Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)

January 06, 2021

  • The Axe Files
  • elected official

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