In memory of Dr. Morton Coleman, IOP Founding Director
The Institute of Politics’ founding Director, Dr. Morton Coleman passed away on January 27, 2019.
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2018 Coleman Award Winners
Congratulations to this year's Coleman Award winners: Laura Ellsworth, Saleem Ghubril, and Aradhna Oliphant.
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Never a Spectator Campus Event
Pitt students network with some of the region’s most prominent leaders during the Never a Spectator Campus Event.
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New Institute of Politics Director
Samantha Balbier begins her tenure as the Institute's fourth director in its 30-year history.
About the Institute
The Institute of Politics delivers timely information about the great issues affecting our region to elected officials and community leaders, and the public whom they serve, and provides a neutral forum where that knowledge and associated diverse viewpoints are discussed, digested, enriched, and applied to the goal of promoting the quality of life and economic vitality of western Pennsylvania.
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