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Polis Distinguished Fellows

About the Program

The Polis Distinguished Fellows Program brings accomplished political practitioners, public servants, and organizers to campus to engage with our community and to dedicate some portion of their time to a project that promises an innovative solution to a problem of contemporary politics and that involves students in the process.

The program honors extraordinary leadership in politics and public service. Fellows are prominent figures who bring expertise and experience from their roles as practitioners in politics and governance, campaigns, activism, journalism, media, etc.

CURRENT FELLOWS

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John Hillen

Former US Assistant Secretary of State, Board Chairman, Author

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David Price

Former U.S. Representative for North Carolina District 4

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Michael S. Regan

Former EPA Administrator

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Danny Werfel

Former Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

PAST FELLOWS

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Top Aide and Longtime Advisor to Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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Richard Burr

Principal Policy Advisor, DLA Piper LLP & Former North Carolina State Senator

John Harwood

John Harwood

Veteran Journalist

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Reggie Love

Senior Advisor, Apollo Global Management & Former Personal Aide to President Barack Obama

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Minh-Thu Pham

Co-Founder of New American Voices & Former Director of Global Policy, United Nations Foundation

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Ambassador Miriam Sapiro

Former Acting & Deputy U.S. Trade Representative

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