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The Institute of Governmental Studies is searching for a motivated,...Read more about We're Hiring a 2023-2024 Events and Media Student Assistant!

Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress This Week

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be completing another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by the...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (July 20 - July 25)

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of...Read more about We're Hiring an IGS and Matsui Center Program Manager!

Flying over the lush greenery and tiny monuments, I was starting to get jittery with excitement about what the week had in store for me. I never thought I would have the opportunity to be in D.C. and somehow, I managed my way there. I could not wait...Read more about 2023 Democracy Camp in DC Journal

BIMI Cultures in Community Mural @ the IGS Library!

The IGS Library is so pleased to partner with the ...Read more about The Library Corner - Spring 2023 Edition

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be completing another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by the University that is carried out by distributing email...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week

Need a warm and welcoming space to study? The IGS Library is OPEN!

Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.

Staff are available to assist with access...Read more about The Library Corner - Fall 2022 Edition

This year’s winner is Christian Hosam, who is a (fifth year) Ph.D. candidate in political science. Christian's dissertation focuses on the role of the Congressional Black Caucus in Congress and how its activities and priorities have lined up with or diverged from those of the Black community...Read more about Congratulations to our 2022 David M. Howard Memorial Prize Winner, Christian Hosam

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be completing another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by the University that is carried out by distributing email...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week - October 27-November 1 2022

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be completing another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by the University that is carried out by distributing email...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week - September 22-27 2022

Today was a day of remembrance and reflection. We were touring the National Mall in DC, although I have my reservation on what a mall resembles, let's not get into that. In today's venture, we had our first stop at the Jefferson memorial; at first glance,...Read more about 2022 Democracy Camp in DC Journal

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be completing another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by the University that is carried out by distributing...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week - May 27-31 2022

UC Berkeley professors Amani Allen and Cristina Mora, who received the 2022 Chancellor’s Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity, discuss the impact of their research and service has on campus. To read the full article, click ...Read more about IGS Co-Director Cristina Mora receives 2022 Chancellor's Award

Dr. Hapreet Mangat is the Executive Director of the Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative (BIMI). Harpeet has been a key consultant on migration...Read more about Spotlight: Executive Director Harpreet Mangat shares how BIMI's work helps students inside and outside the classroom

BERKELEY, CA – UC Berkeley graduate Varsha Sarveshwar ('20) has been named a 2022 Rhodes Scholar-Elect. The scholarship grants students the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies at the...Read more about IGS alumna Varsha Sarveshwar receives prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

Dr. Garcia Bedolla’s background and knowledge about career paths for public service were incredibly inspiring. Garcia Bedolla grew up in Los Angeles, as the daughter of Cuban...Read more about 2021 Democracy Camp Journal

IGS's newest research center, The People Lab, "aims to transform the public sector by producing cutting-edge research on the people in government and the communities they serve." We are thrilled to welcome Faculty Directors Amy Lerman and Elizabeth Linos, along with their talented...Read more about Transforming the Public Sector with Research on the People in Government and the Communities they Serve

Lisa Garcia Bedolla’s insight into public service careers was incredibly inspiring and moving. Dr. Bedolla was the child of Cuban refugees, who grounded...Read more about 2020 Democracy Camp Journal