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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.
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.
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.
Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky To Headline 2024-25 Belfer Center Senior Fellows Cohort
Rochelle P. Walensky — who led the Center for Disease Control and Prevention during the Covid-19 pandemic — will headline the 2024-25 cohort of senior fellows at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Financial Scandal Taints Harvard Kennedy School Student Government Election
As Harvard Kennedy School holds its annual student government elections this week, a new scandal has taken center stage: the $46,000 budget deficit incurred by last year’s KSSG administration.
Most Young Voters Support Harris Over Trump, New Harvard IOP Youth Poll Finds
Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by 31 percentage points among likely young voters, according to the latest iteration of the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll.
Harvard Kennedy School Student Government Ran Up $46,000 Budget Deficit Last Year
The Harvard Kennedy School Student Government ran up a nearly $46,000 budget deficit in the 2023-24 academic year, leading the school to impose new restrictions on the student government’s funding, according to an email obtained by The Crimson.
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska to Visit Harvard Next Week for IOP Event
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska will headline a Harvard Institute of Politics event at noon on Tuesday to discuss the role of Ukrainian studies in the country’s war against Russia.
Heifetz Will No Longer Teach Popular But Controversial HKS Leadership Course
For the past four decades, Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Ronald A. Heifetz has been the face of the school’s widely popular classes on leadership.
Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center Launches New Program On Technology and Public Policy
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs launched a new program focused on hosting research, events, and fellowships at the intersection of technology and policy at an event on Monday.