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In May this year, Karen Chapple, Professor Emerita of City & Regional Planning at UC Berkeley and Director of the School Cities at the University of Toronto, launched an exciting new initiative, the ...Read more about IGS’s Center for Community Innovation provides free data training for organizations working towards equitable development

The Institute of Governmental Studies wishes to extend its congratulations to Karen Villegas, our 2023 David M. Howard Memorial Prize in American Politics recipient!

About Karen:

I am from the Inland Empire (IE!) and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA. As...Read more about Congratulations to our 2023 David M. Howard Memorial Prize Winner, Karen Villegas

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be conducting 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...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (Oct 25 - Oct 31)

Seated L to R: Robert Toyama (Cataloger) and Jordan Gerner (Circulation Supervisor)

Back Row L to R: Kris Kasianovitz (Library Director), Paul King (Library Supervisor), Andrew...Read more about The Library Corner - Summer 2023 Edition

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be conducting 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...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (August 24 - August 29)

The Institute of Governmental Studies...Read more about We're Hiring a 2023-2024 Communications Student Assistant!

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