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Remaining focused on the issues

Established at the University of Delaware's Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration in March of 2017, the Biden Institute is a world-class intellectual center and destination for scholars, activists, policymakers, and national leaders.

Our mission is to bring together the sharpest minds and the most powerful voices to address our nation's toughest problems while educating and engaging the next generation of leaders.

The Biden Institute's approach is dynamic, striving always to shape the conversation and serve as a leading voice in most consequential policy debates on issues facing American communities.