UC Berkeley to Open Nancy Pelosi Institute for Democracy Leadership

HuffPost — PoliticsThe University of California, Berkeley will establish a new institute named for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, focused on training the next generation of democratic leaders. Pelosi announced the Institute for Democracy herself, framing it as a long-term investment in civic participation and leadership development. The institute will be based at one of the country's flagship public research universities. It adds to a growing set of legacy projects tied to prominent political figures establishing academic institutions after leaving elected office.