Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School Diversity Report Shows Rise in International Students
The Harvard Kennedy School’s proportion of international students climbed for the fifth year in a row to 59 percent, according to an annual diversity report released on Thursday.
Pollsters Discuss ‘Bro Vote,’ Gender Gap at IOP Forum
One week before the 2024 election, several political operatives and two Harvard students discussed the state of the race at an Institute of Politics forum Tuesday evening.
Harvard Kennedy School Hosts Screening, Panel Discussion About ‘War Game’
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy hosted a screening on Tuesday of the movie “War Game” as a part of their film series.
Nicholas Daniloff ’56, Reporter Imprisoned in Soviet Union, Dies at 89
On May 15, 1992, the last leader of the Soviet Union was onstage at the Harvard Institute of Politics’ JFK Jr. Forum for a discussion when he took a question from a tall, self-assured man in square glasses.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Talks China, New Book at IOP Forum
Kevin Rudd, Australian ambassador to the United States, said China should become self-sufficient to match other global powers at an Institute of Politics forum to promote his new book on Friday.
Dean Weinstein Pauses Faculty Hiring at the Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein will pause all new faculty hiring at HKS for the 2024-25 academic year, according to three individuals familiar with the matter.
Harvard Faculty Overwhelmingly Donated to Democrats Ahead of 2024 Election
Members of Harvard’s governing boards and faculty donated more than $2.3 million to political candidates and causes ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, a Crimson analysis found.
‘They Are Scared’: Journalists, Pollsters Discuss Presidential Elections at HKS Forum
Journalists and political experts analyzed the latest polling and reporting ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election at a Monday night panel hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association and Harvard Law School Association of Massachusetts.
Harvard Placed 3 Students on Probation For Role in Anti-CCP Protest, Documents Show
The Harvard College Administrative Board briefly placed three undergraduates on disciplinary probation for protesting Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng during an event at the Harvard Kennedy School in April.
HKS Lecturer Marshall Ganz ’64 Talks New Book on Organizing at Cambridge Public Library
Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Marshall L. Ganz ’64 discussed his new book — “People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal” — at the Cambridge Public Library on Wednesday.
Former Gov. Doug Ducey Says Trump Will Win Arizona at Harvard IOP Forum
Doug Ducey, the former Republican governor of Arizona, predicted that former President Donald Trump will win the key swing state in the upcoming U.S. presidential election during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Wednesday evening.
Harvard Researchers Suggest Green Hydrogen Will Remain Costlier Than Projected
Harvard researchers found in a recent study that prices for green hydrogen — hydrogen fuel created from sustainable energy sources — will remain high.
Wendy Sherman Says Gaza Situation is ‘Absolutely Dire’ During Harvard IOP Talk
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman said the humanitarian “situation in Gaza is absolutely dire” during a talk at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Tuesday.
Generative AI Adopted Faster Than the Internet or Personal Computers, HKS Study Finds
A National Bureau of Economics Research study found that American adults have embraced generative artificial intelligence faster than they did the internet or personal computers.
Bill De Blasio Talks Eric Adams Indictment, 2024 Election at IOP Forum
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio described the impact of the indictment of current Mayor Eric Adams as a “giant problem” while discussing the city’s leadership at a Harvard Institute of Politics Forum Thursday evening.
HLS, HKS Professors Launch New Tool To Assess Local Public Opinion
Professors from Harvard and George Washington University launched a data visualization tool early last month to help legislators better assess local opinions on policies.
Harvard IOP Hosts First Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights Forum
The Harvard Institute of Politics and the Carr Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School invited activists to the JFK Jr. Forum to discuss their fight to further queer rights at the first ever Global LGBTQ+ Human Rights panel.
‘Class Is Dismissed’: Durham Mayor Discusses HKS Student Mentorship Program
Leonardo Q. Williams, the mayor of Durham, N.C., addressed a crowd of Harvard Kennedy School students Wednesday evening, speaking to the power of community in local government.
Harvard IOP Launches Conservative Mentorship Program
The Harvard Institute of Politics launched its Alice Stewart Memorial Mentorship Program last month to connect undergraduate students with conservative leaders in business, politics, and journalism.
Swing State Election Officials Talk Election Security During Ash Center Webinar
Four election officials from battleground states discussed how to maintain the security and fairness of their states’ elections in advance of the 2024 U.S. presidential election during a Harvard Kennedy School webinar Tuesday afternoon.
Mass. Hall Misses September Target for Harvard Law School Dean Search Launch
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 has yet to announce an advisory committee to help select the next dean of the Harvard Law School, passing his own September deadline for providing an update.
Former U.S. Tech Officer, Taiwanese Minister Talk Technology And Democracy at IOP
Experts on the intersection of public policy and data discussed how technology could be used to strengthen democratic governance at a Harvard Institute of Politics event Thursday evening.
Kennedy School Students Elect New Student Government Amid Historic Budget Deficit
After the eleventh-hour reveal that last year’s Harvard Kennedy School Student Government ran up a historic $46,000 budget deficit, HKS students elected a new slate of representatives Tuesday night.
Olena Zelenska Visits Harvard, Talks Role of Scholarship Amid Invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska discussed the importance of studying Ukrainian culture and politics at a Harvard Institute of Politics talk on Tuesday.