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Intersession

Intelligent debate

Published Jan 18, 2019

Hopkins students learn the Oxford-style format, which stresses substance over soundbite

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu

Governors forum

Navigating partisan waters

Published Jan 15, 2019

Three governors will discuss how they work with opposing-party legislatures at event co-hosted by JHU's SNF Agora Institute and PBS NewsHour

Yascha Mounk joins SNF Agora Institute

Published Dec 21, 2018

Political scientist's recent work explores the rise of far-right populism and the threat it poses to established liberal democracies in North America, Europe

Besides its staggering success in raising more than $6 billion for Johns Hopkins, the Rising to the Challenge campaign generated unprecedented support for traditional core disciplines / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Construction ahead

Location for SNF Agora Institute proposed

Published Dec 4, 2018

Building designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano would be situated next to Wyman Park building on Homewood campus

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How 'public palaces' can bridge divides, restore civility

Published Oct 24, 2018

Investments in social infrastructure strengthen communities and can save lives, NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg says during Homewood campus talk

Architect Renzo Piano speaks at Johns Hopkins

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Giving shape to change

Published Sept 25, 2018

World-renowned architect Renzo Piano discusses his design philosophy, his vision for the SNF Agora Institute project at Johns Hopkins

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Renzo Piano to design campus building

Published Sept 20, 2018

World-renowned architect will create headquarters for Johns Hopkins institute dedicated to strengthening democracy by improving civic engagement, discourse