AFTER HOUSE SPEAKER Emerita Nancy Pelosi retires from Congress next year, she will move on to her next gig: teaching at her eponymous center at the University of California, Berkeley.  

Berkeley announced Monday that it plans to open the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy in January 2027 to research and teach civics, the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens. The institute, which will reside in the university’s undergraduate political science department, will explore the best ways to solve political problems, according to a university statement. 

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A graduate student at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism in New York City and a retired physician, Josephine brings a unique perspective to health and science reporting. She's also eager to expand her skills in audio journalism and long-form storytelling.