<p>Further evidence that U Chicago is stepping more into the "real world". Good news overall.</p>
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<p>Axelrod will serve as the director of the Institute when it officially launches next January, and he said that he plans to spend approximately 20 hours a week on campus working with students and faculty to develop the institute.</p>
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<p>He master minded Obama's successful election four years ago with transformative historical consequences. Hard to ignore this man's name value and his CONNECTIONS into the inner sanctum of the political center</p>
<p>TYPO in the heading: david axelrod to ANNOUNCE .....</p>
<p>I went to the “teaser” forum where the institute was announced and there was a panel discussion with Stephanopoulos, Alex Castellanos, Rachel Maddow, Rahm Emanuel and David Brooks. It was fantastic – if the ones to follow are even close to being on par to that one, then this institute will be a really great addition. In talking to Axelrod afterword he made it abundantly clear that the goal was to have it open to everyone, regardless of major or graduate/undergrad status.</p>
<p>I watched that forum live online and it was indeed very informative and entertaining. A pundit with “my” kind of sense of humor is a beautiful thing.</p>