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Institute of Governmental Studies

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    • IGS was created a century ago to provide research expertise to the Legislature regarding public issues of the day.  Our core mission remains promoting interdisciplinary research with a principal focus on American and California governance, politics, and policy. We bring together faculty members and students from across the Berkeley campus with an interdisciplinary focus not easily replicated by a single department

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      We are committed to establishing IGS as the place to go for informed analyses and discussions of the important policy and political challenges facing both California and the nation by amplifying the work and accomplishments of our esteemed students, faculty, and leaders.

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    • Our mission is anchored by the belief in the transformational power of public service.  IGS’s Robert T. Matsui Center for Politics & Public Service encompasses innovative student programming, internships, and experiential learning programs to provide opportunities and networks for outstanding students, nurturing a new and more diverse set of leaders for California and the nation.

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      The IGS Library is one of the nation’s major collections in public administration, public affairs, and public policy. The library holds more than 400,000 volumes and is a depository for California local government documents.

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UC Berkeley's Light the Way Campaign reaches $6Bn

with an anonymous gift to the Matsui Center that serves democracy

2/14 REI Colloquium - Sa-Kiera Hudson

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2/24 Percy Synar Awards Ceremony

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3/3 REI Colloquium - Yael Berda

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IGS Library Receives $2.1 Million in State Support

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

IGS in the News

January 3, 2023

Jan 03
Co-Director Shickler cited in WaPo article on the historical precedents of electing a Speaker of the House

December 2, 2022

Dec 02
Berkeley IGS Poll highlighted among others in Capitol Weekly article on the accuracy of midterm election polling

November 10, 2022

Nov 10
IGS Co-Director Schickler cited among UC Berkeley political scientists warning against MAGA turmoil post-midterms
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