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IOP Launches New Emerging Leaders Initiative
The Institute of Politics announced a new initiative Tuesday that will invite select young people with experience in politics and public service to visit Harvard in February 2022 to participate in politically-oriented programming.
World Bank Chief Economist Discusses Post-Pandemic Economic Challenges at IOP
World Bank Group Chief Economist Carmen M. Reinhart discussed the effects of post-pandemic debt and inflation on emerging markets during the Institute of Politics’s Gordon Lecture at the JFK Jr. Forum on Wednesday.
Former Philadelphia Mayor Tapped to Chair IOP’s Senior Advisory Committee
Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter was tapped to serve as chair of the Harvard Institute of Politics Senior Advisory Committee Wednesday, filling a role that was left vacant for nearly two years.
Michael Nutter IOP SAC chair
Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, third from right, spoke at the IOP for a mayors' forum in 2011. The IOP announced that Nutter will be become the chair of the IOP Senior Advisory Committee this past week.
IOP Event with Carmen Reinhart
Senior Vice President and World Bank Group Chief Economist Carmen Reinhart spoke at about post-pandemic global economic challenges at the IOP Wednesday night.
Student Advocates Disappointed by HKS Equity Efforts Following Diversity Report
Student advocates at the Harvard Kennedy School reacted with disappointment to demographic numbers released in the school’s annual diversity report, which revealed that the HKS student body and faculty remain mostly white.
Journalists Advocate for Legislation to Combat Misinformation at IOP Event
Leaders in the news and tech industries argued in favor of government legislation to combat the spread of misinformation in digital media at an event hosted by the Institute of Politics Monday.
IOP Global News Event
The Institute of Politics hosted a forum on the media Monday evening featuring former New York Times CEO Mark Thompson, Nobel Prize winner and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, Google vice president of news Richard Gingras, and former McClatchy Company CEO Craig Forman.
White House Advisor Discusses U.S. Climate Policy Ahead of UN Climate Conference
Deputy White House National Climate Advisor Ali A. Zaidi ’08 discussed the United States’s approach to combating climate change at a Harvard Kennedy School event Wednesday.
Former Governor Deval Patrick '78 L'82
Former Mass. Governor Deval Patrick '78 presented a Seymour E. and Ruth B. Harris Lecture hosted by the Institute of Politics titled "Leading Through Chaos and Anger."
Kennedy School Announces New Covid-19 Restrictions Amid Rise in Cases
Harvard Kennedy School introduced new Covid-19 safety measures, including restrictions on in-person dining and gatherings, following an uptick in student cases last week.
Former Cybersecurity Chief Krebs Talks Election Integrity at IOP Event
Krebs was fired by former U.S. president Donald Trump in November 2020, after he led an effort to quell misinformation campaigns surrounding the 2020 presidential election. As head of CISA, Krebs was the administration’s most senior cybersecurity expert.
Kornacki and His Khakis Hit the IOP Forum
Stephan J. “Steve” Kornacki, an NBC News and MSNBC national political correspondent, discussed his career trajectory, his approach to presenting electoral data, and ongoing threats to American democracy at Thursday event.
Ash Center Conference Panelists Call for Bold Societal Change to Promote Equity
Nonprofit leaders and activists discussed issues of equity in a virtual panel that closed out the annual Truth and Transformation Conference on Friday.
Experts Talk the Economics of Diversity at Kennedy School Conference
Economists and race relations experts convened to discuss the economic repercussions of structural racism in America and the need for continued workplace diversity Friday at the Kennedy School’s Ash Center.
Annual Report Finds Harvard Kennedy School Faculty Remains Largely White, Male
The Harvard Kennedy School’s faculty and student body remains overwhelmingly white, according to its annual report on diversity released Wednesday.
Experts Discuss Racism in America at Virtual Kennedy School Event
Author Ibram X. Kendi and political strategist Heather C. McGhee discussed the history and ongoing threat of racism in America on Thursday at a virtual event.
HKS Fellow, Journalist Maria Ressa Wins Nobel Peace Prize for ‘Fight for Freedom of Expression’
Harvard Kennedy School fellow and journalist Maria A. Ressa received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for her work advancing freedom of the press and combating misinformation in the Philippines.
Palestinian Diplomat Hanan Ashrawi Discusses Conflict with Israel
Palestinian politician Hanan Ashrawi spoke about the ongoing effort to broker an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at a virtual event hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center on Thursday afternoon.
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Criticizes American Withdrawal from Afghanistan at IOP
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter criticized the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan at an event hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics Wednesday.
IOP Event with Ash Carter
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Douglas W. Elmendorf hosted Ash Carter — former Secretary of Defense and the director of HKS's Belfer Center — at the Harvard Institute of Politics Wednesday evening to discuss U.S-Afghanistan relations.
Harvard Graduate Council Ushers in 7 New Chairs in Monday Vote
The Harvard Graduate Council held a vote for seven chair positions Tuesday evening, finalizing its slate of executive leadership for the 2021-22 academic year.
HKS Researchers Find Decrease In Civilian Crime Reporting Following Murder of George Floyd
Harvard Kennedy School researchers found a significant decrease in civilian engagement with police following the murder of George Floyd by police in May 2020.
HKS Student Spearheads Alumni Donations Boycott Against Legacy Admissions
An organization that advocates for first-generation, low-income students led by a Harvard Kennedy School student launched a campaign to boycott alumni donations until universities to stop considering legacy in admissions.