Announced Monday, the nonpartisan academic institute in the political science department will become a hub for research, teaching and civic engagement.

By Strategic Communications

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley are joining forces to launch the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy, a new nonpartisan institute dedicated to strengthening American democracy.

Launching in January 2027, the institute will bring together faculty, students and visiting leaders to study democracy's toughest challenges, from polarization to the future of AI, and to prepare the next generation of civic leaders.

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