Center for
Effective Government
Education Jun 21 2022
Apply Today for the 2023 Civic Leadership Academy
Ideas Jun 16 2022
CEG’s American Politics Conference Brings New Political Science Research from Emerging Scholars to UChicago
Ideas Mar 09 2022
New Data & Democracy Research Initiative Launched at University of Chicago
Engagement Feb 17 2022
CEG Welcomes 2022 Cohort of Senior Practitioner Fellows
Education Jan 13 2022
CEG Announces 2022 Class of Civic Leadership Academy
Engagement Sep 24 2021
'The Democracy Series,' Collaborative Book Talk Initiative between CEG, Chicago Center on Democracy, and Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Launches
Engagement Jun 28 2021
Dylan Schaffer Appointed Assistant Director of University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government
Engagement Apr 29 2021
CEG and WBEZ Chicago's Daily Talk Show 'Reset' Launch Collaborative Series 'Re-Imagine Chicago'
Engagement Mar 01 2021
CEG Announces Inaugural Cohort of Senior Practitioner Fellows
Education Jan 07 2021
The University of Chicago Center for Effective Government and Harris Public Policy Announce 2021 Class of Civic Leadership Academy
At the Center for Effective Government, we work to strengthen institutions of democracy and improve the capability of our government to solve public problems.
News
Our work is underway, bringing key players together and moving the needle to make our government better. Read the latest from the Center for Effective Government and our affiliates and partners, and catch up on the most recent news on government effectiveness and its impact on the issues we face every day.
Education Mar 23 2022
Angela R. Rudolph (CLA'18) Welcomes Newest CLA Cohort at Welcome Ceremony
USA TODAY Mar 09 2022
Biden says Americans will feel the pain of high gas prices. Will they be OK paying more to support Ukraine?
Partnership for Public Service Feb 02 2022
Sadia Sindhu Named to Partnership for Public Service's Research Advisory Council Along with Other Leading Experts
Engagement Feb 01 2022
In New Empirical Study, Professor William Howell Debunks Filibuster Fallacies
MSNBC Jan 31 2022
Opinion | Turns out the filibuster is even worse than we thought
USA TODAY Jan 19 2022
As voting rights push fizzles, Biden's failure to unite his own party looms again
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Areas of focus
Solving the problems of government ineffectiveness is hard work, and requires a multi-faceted theory of action. The Center for Effective Government organizes its work and activities, and builds bridges between its stakeholders—scholars, students, practitioners, leaders, journalists, and advocates—around three key areas: ideas, education, and engagement.
People
Protecting and strengthening democracy will require all hands on deck. Our team is ready to lead the charge for reform. Meet the leaders of the Center for Effective Government.