Students, faculty and community members filled the Storer Auditorium on Wednesday Oct. 25 for an intimate discussion with former U.S. House of Representatives member Adam Kinzinger, who discussed the contents of his new book, “Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in our Divided Country.”The book is a journey through the personal and political life of Kinzinger,
In the face of unprecedented political challenges that threaten the integrity of democratic institutions, the University of Miami is establishing a democracy center to promote discourse on imperative topics and foster research opportunities for faculty and students The George P. Hanley Democracy Center, instituted through UM’s fundraising campaign Ever Brighter: The Campaign for Our Next Century, was imagined by entrepreneur and philanthropist George P. Hanley. Hanley, a financier who has demonstrated involvement in many successful financial industries in Miami and beyond, is committed to creating a space that invests in the education and mentorship of young adults.
The center, set to launch this fall, will study the practice of democratic politics both in the United States and globally and will offer research grants and public programming.