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    Minor in Civic Life

    The Civic Life Minor prepares students from any major to engage thoughtfully with democracy, community, and public life, both locally and globally.

  • BA in Moral + Political Economy

    The B.A. program in Moral and Political Economy is an interdisciplinary major that inspires students to think about economic problems in their social, cultural, moral, and political contexts.

  • Student Research Assistants Program

    SNF Agora Institute faculty, fellows, and affiliates periodically seek the support of student research assistants for a variety of academic projects.

  • Course Finder

    The SNF Agora Institute offers courses on democracy, civic life, and social issues, including classes for the Civic Life Minor, Moral and Political Economy Major, and other university programs.

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Amy Binder

SNF Agora Institute Professor of Sociology
Amy Binder is a sociologist who explores how education shapes civic and political life, with a sharp focus on culture, inequality, and the campus as a site of democratic formation. An SNF Agora Institute professor of sociology, Binder studies how students form political identities, how universities channel graduates into elite career paths, and how scholars build intellectual movements across the ideological spectrum. Her recent work influences how higher education leaders think about career advising, academic freedom, and the role of universities in a divided democracy.
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How Elite Universities Funnel Talent Away from the Public Good