Harvard Kennedy School
Former Acting Health Secretary Downplays Effects of NIH Cuts at IOP Event
Former Acting Secretary for the United States Department of Health and Human Services Eric D. Hargan ’90 said the National Institute of Health funding slash would have little impact on long term research during an Institute of Politics event on Thursday.
Janet Yellen Joins the Salata Institute’s Inaugural Advisory Board
Former Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen will join the Harvard Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability as a member of a newly formed external advisory board, the organization announced last week.
As Mass. Sues DOGE, HKS Professors Criticize Musk’s Broad Authority As ‘Absurd’
After Massachusetts joined thirteen states to sue the Department of Government Efficiency, Harvard Kennedy School professors are condemning the DOGE’s extensive use of executive power to cut federal spending.
Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin Warns of Federal Data Misuse at IOP Forum
Nobel laureate and Harvard Economics professor Claudia D. Goldin raised concerns about the Trump Administration’s “misuse” and removal of government data at an Institute of Politics forum Tuesday, warning of dire consequences for researchers and policymakers.
Sociologist Christopher Jencks Remembered As a Fearless Skeptic, Exceptional Mentor
Jencks, who moved from Northwestern University to Harvard Kennedy School in 1996, died at his home on Saturday, Feb. 8 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was 88.
Mike Donilon Says Democratic Party ‘Melted Down’ After Biden’s June Debate at IOP
In a wide-ranging post mortem at the IOP Thursday evening, Donilon remained adamant that the former president would “still be the best” for the job – despite his poor performance in a June debate.
HKS Professor Expresses Optimism as Healey Announces Re-Election Bid
As Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 is preparing to seek re-election in 2026, Harvard Kennedy School professor Linda J. Blimes is optimistic about her chances to return to Beacon Hill.
UK Conservative Party Co-Chair Wishes Musk the ‘Greatest of Success’ at IOP Forum
Lord Dominic R.A. Johnson, co-chairman of the U.K.'s Conservative Party, wished Elon Musk the “the greatest of success” in his attempt to deregulate the federal bureaucracy at an Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
Steps from Harvard’s Gates, Conservative Conference Speakers Embrace Funding Cuts and ‘European Majority’ in America
Breitbart co-founder Steve Bannon called on President Donald Trump to “cut out all the money” flowing to elite universities at the Harvard Conservative and Republican Student Conference on Saturday.
Hofman Talks Innovative Investment at HKS Latin American Conference Kickoff Forum
Irene Arias Hofman, chief executive officer of Inter-American Development Bank Lab, discussed supporting early-stage entrepreneurship through venture capital in Latin America at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Friday.
Harvard Kennedy School Inquiry Clears Ricardo Hausmann of Research Misconduct
An inquiry into plagiarism allegations against Ricardo Hausmann, a prominent political economist at the Harvard Kennedy School, concluded after determining the accusations did not meet the University’s definition of research misconduct.
Panelists at HKS Carr Center Talk Denounce Trump’s Proposal to Seize Gaza
Three prominent Palestinian activists and journalists condemned Israel’s war in Gaza and President Donald Trump’s proposal to seize the territory at a Thursday webinar held by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy.
IOP Director’s Internships Cancelled By Federal Hiring Freeze
All internships at federal agencies and departments offered by the Institute of Politics’ Director’s Internship program were cancelled just days before the application deadline last week after the Trump administration announced a complete federal hiring freeze Jan. 20.
Harvard Study Finds Accreditation Reduces Jail Deaths by 93%
Accreditation of jail healthcare services may improve patient health and reduce jail deaths by 93 percent, according to a new Harvard study.
Panelists at IOP Forum Criticize Trump’s Policies, Ask Harvard for 'Soul-Searching'
A panel of economic and foreign policy experts looked for silver linings in Donald Trump’s first two weeks of executive orders at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday evening.
Belgian Prime Minister Says U.S. Economic Relationship Is Strong In “Unpredictable” Environment
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said that Europe’s economic relationship with the United States is “rock solid” at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Friday evening.
Former Senator Sherrod Brown, Eight Others To Join Harvard’s Institute Of Politics as Spring 2025 Fellows
Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and his wife Connie Shultz, a Pulitzer-prize winning columnist, will serve as visiting fellows at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics this spring.
Former U.S. Ambassador to China To Return to Kennedy School Professorship
Former U.S. Ambassador to China R. Nicholas Burns will return to the Harvard Kennedy School as a professor this April, joining the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, the University announced earlier this week.
Program Director at HKS Nonviolent Action Lab To Resign Over Antisemitism Settlements
The program director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Nonviolent Action Lab, gave Harvard his two-weeks notice on Wednesday in protest of the University’s decision to define certain criticisms of Israel as antisemitic.
Biden Awards Medals of Freedom to Former Defense Sec. Ash Carter, Harvard Donor David Rubenstein
President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom on Saturday to two Harvard affiliates — former U.S. Defense Secretary and longtime Harvard Kennedy School professor Ashton B. Carter and former Harvard Corporation fellow David M. Rubenstein.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2024
At Harvard, 2024 began with an ending — the chaotic close of Claudine Gay’s short-lived presidency. It would not be a quiet year. Pro-Palestine student protesters staged an encampment in Harvard Yard. Congress expanded its investigation into campus antisemitism, issuing threats alongside blistering reports. Amid it all, Alan M. Garber ’76 quietly ascended from the interim presidency to a permanent post at Harvard’s helm. Here, The Crimson looks back at 10 stories that shaped the University, and Cambridge, in 2024.
Trump, Harris Campaign Managers Reflect on Election at IOP Forum
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign managers engaged in civil reflection on the 2024 presidential election at an Institute of Politics forum Friday evening.
Harvard Affiliates Call on South Korean President to Resign Over Martial Law Declaration
More than 30 South Korean Harvard affiliates called on Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s president, to resign after he briefly declared martial law, prompting thousands of people to protest outside the National Assembly in Seoul.
Harvard Kennedy School Faculty Votes In Favor of Faculty Senate Planning Body
The Harvard Kennedy School’s faculty overwhelmingly voted to in support of a University-wide faculty senate planning body, according to a Wednesday email obtained by The Crimson.
Harvard Wants To Talk About Israel-Palestine. Can It Succeed?
After over a year, the University still struggles with fostering dialogue on Israel-Palestine. Where does the problem lie?