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News from the Forum

In the photo above:  Governor Thornburgh addresses the Pitt Law Class of 2014. Click here to read the Governor's address.

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Preserving Democracy: Political Violence and Polarization
November 28, 2023. Preserving Democracy: Political Violence and Polarization. Lisa Nelson, Assoc. Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and Co-Director of the Collaboratory Against Hate....Learn more >
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PRESERVING DEMOCRACY: Protecting Voter Choice in the 2024 Presidential Election.
November 8, 2023....Learn more >
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Preserving Democracy: The Critical Role of the Media
October 5, 2023. Preserving Democracy: The Critical Role of the Media. Katelyn Polantz, CNN Senior Reporter - Crime and Justice, speaks with Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg on a variety of current topics relating to our democracy and the...Learn more >
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April 10. Repealing Closed Primaries: A Path to Better Government in Pennsylvania.
David Thornburgh, Chair of the Committee of Seventy’s Ballot Pa initiative and son of former PA Governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh....Learn more >
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Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award
The Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law & Public Policy is proud to announce the availability of the Dick Thornburgh Forum Disability Service Award for 2023. This $5,000 award is available each year to a University of Pittsburgh student from any...Learn more >
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J. Evans Rose, Jr. Prize for Government Service Award
Congratulations to Kaleigh Dryden!...Learn more >
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March 20. The Invention of Miracles: Language, Power, and Alexander Graham Bell’s Quest to End Deafness.
Katie Booth, Author....Learn more >
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Dick Thornburgh Undergraduate Summer Fellowship grant now available.
Do you have interest in using the historical archive materials related to years of public service work by Dick Thornburgh and earning money while you research? Learn more about this summer fellowship program and how you can use this archive to...Learn more >
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A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dick Thornburgh
Video links for this memorable event are available now....Learn more >
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May 9, 2022. Disinformation, Disruption and the Destabilization of Democracies
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