Nov 18, 2025
NYU News: NYU Launches the Berkley Institute for Civil Discourse and Civic Solutions
Institute to be led by Professor Patrick J. Egan
New York University today announced the launch of the Berkley Institute for Civil Discourse and Civic Solutions, a University-wide initiative that engages students, scholars, and leaders with divergent perspectives to tackle the most pressing civic challenges of our times. Founded on the principle that meaningful progress depends on both listening and dialogue among people of good faith with different beliefs, the Institute will serve as a locus for conversations across the ideological spectrum.
The Institute, made possible through a generous gift from the Berkley Family Foundation—established by William Berkley, chair emeritus of NYU’s Board of Trustees—reflects NYU’s longstanding commitment to addressing real-world problems through perceptive listening, rigorous scholarship, pragmatic action, and collaboration.
