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Governor Thornburgh addresses the Pitt Law Class of 2014. Read the Governor's address.

March 31, 2016. William Generett Jr., J.D. President and CEO of Urban Innovation21 presented the Discussions on Governance Lecture Series.

"Public-Private Partnerships: The Best Governance Structure to Create Transformation Change.”

Governor Thornburgh was recently honored by Ben Franklin Technology with their prestigious Partnership Awa

Governor Thornburgh receives award

The University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics and the Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law and Public Policy are proud to announce the launch of Governing in Crisis: Preserving Democracy, the Rule of Law and American Values.

Governing in Crisis

January 28, 2016. Fred Thieman, President of the Buhl Foundation presents "The Discussions on Governance Lecture Series."

“Ethics, Citizenship and Governance:  Can we fix the Criminal Justice System for the 21st Century?”

March 24, 2014. Chancellor Mark Nordenberg presented the American Experience Distinguished Lecture titled, "A Defining American Value: Education in 21st Century America."

Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg

October 15, 2019. The Thornburgh Family Lecture on Disability law and Policy.

The Future of Disability Rights

The Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law & Public Policy welcomes Chancellor Patrick Gallagher.

Welcome to Chancellor Patrick Gallagher

February 25, 2015. The American Experience Distinguished Lecture Series.

Larry J. Merlo, President and CEO of CVS Health

July 26, 2021 marks the 31st anniversary of the signing of The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary

March 19, 2019. David Shribman, Emeritus Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, presents The Discussions on Governance Lecture.

The Press, the Truth, and other Endangered Species.

Variety, the Children's Charity honors Dick and Ginny Thornburgh.

March 25, 2015. The Thornburgh Family Lecture on Disability Law and Policy.

Thomas J. Ridge, Chairman of the National Organization on Disabilty & former Governor of Pennsylvania

Gabriella D. Reber receives the 2021 J. Evans Rose, Jr. Prize for Government Service.

J. Evans Rose, Jr. Prize for Government Service