Event Archive
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....Learn more >
EVENT IS POSTPONED. The American Experience Distinguished Lecture....Learn more >
February 25, 2020. The Discussion on Governance Lecture Series....Learn more >
January 30, 2020. Discussions on Governance Lecture Series....Learn more >
October 15, 2019. The Thornburgh Family Lecture on Disability law and Policy....Learn more >
October 1, 2019
The American Experience Distinguished Lecture Series...Learn more >
The Dick Thornburgh Prize for Legal Service and The J. Evans Rose, Jr. Prize for Government Service....Learn more >
March 19, 2019. David Shribman, Emeritus Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, presents The Discussions on Governance Lecture....Learn more >
Dr. Morton Coleman, an extraordinary member of the Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law & Public Policy Advisory Committee, passed away on January 27, 2019....Learn more >
Message from the Governor
The Forum was established at my Law School alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh. In connection with the Dick Thornburgh Papers held by the University's Hillman Library, the Forum
reflects my experiences in public life. It is in intended to foster discourse on issues vital to the preservation of our democratic system and the Rule of Law upon which that system depends.
Special thanks are due to Chancellor Mark Nordenberg, who has been unstinting in support of this effort since its inception. In addition, many others have provided time, resources and dedication to this undertaking. Under the direction of Dr. Edward McCord of the University of Pittsburgh Honors College, we are putting our vision into action.
