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The university-wide center encourages teaching and research about ethical issues in public life and the professions. It offers faculty and graduate fellowships, a public lecture series, and the Lester Kissel grants in practical ethic. Under its founding director, Dennis F. Thompson, the Center celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2007. More 
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This university-wide center based at the Kennedy School pursues research and education, promoting critical thinking about the importance, roles, and performance of nonprofits and other civic organizations in civil society. Our community represents a range of disciplines, approaches, and interests to best reflect the breadth of the field. More
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Harvard’s IOP was created as a memorial to President Kennedy to inspire students to get involved in politics and public service. The institute oversees the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, one of the world’s premier arenas for speech and debate, and runs a unique resident fellows program for political practitioners to spend a semester at Harvard. More
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The center, a joint venture between HKS and the Graduate School of Design, analyzes the dynamic relationships between housing markets and economic, demographic, and social trends, providing leaders in government, business, and the nonprofit sector with the knowledge needed to develop effective policies and strategies. More
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The center conducts research and designs policy in the areas of criminal justice, health, labor, education, poverty and inequality, social insurance, and human services. The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development is also part of the center. More
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The center is dedicated to advancing the state of knowledge and policy concerning some of society’s most challenging problems at the interface of business and government. The scope of its work ranges from the local to the global levels, and brings together thought leaders from both the public and private sectors. More
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The institute aims to improve the governance of Greater Boston by strengthening connections among the region’s scholars, students, and civic leaders. The institute attracts young people to serve Greater Boston, produces new ideas about important issues, and fosters thoughtful discussion that involve both scholars and civic leaders. More
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The center seeks to promote a greater understanding of the media by public officials, improve coverage by media professionals of government and politics, anticipate the consequences of public polices that affect the media and the First Amendment, and increase knowledge about how the media affect political processes and government institutions. More
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The Taubman Center focuses on training and research in the following areas: education; public finance and budgeting; innovation, public management, leadership, and governance; and land use, urban economics, infrastructure, and the environment. More
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WAPPP addresses public policies that have an impact on women and both informs and learns from women who shape public policies. Primary activities concern facilitating scholarship and enhancing teaching on women and public policy. More
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