http://www.hks.harvard.edu en-US Thu, 15 May 2008 19:12:21 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/press-releases/coexistence-in-israel-study A new study released today finds strong support for coexistence efforts amongst a majority of Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel. The findings may buoy hopes for long-term peace in the region. Thu, 15 May 2008 17:05:12 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/op-eds/life-of-city “This book will probably strike many readers as the work of an ill-tempered and mean-spirited fellow.” These words begin Edward Banfield’s 1970 classic, “The Unheavenly City,” one of the most contentious, interesting, and insightful books ever written on urban policy. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:57:08 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/articles/leadership-and-the-next-president The all-day “Conversation on Leadership and the Next Presidency” was held Monday (May 12) at the Charles Hotel by the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). Thu, 15 May 2008 16:48:46 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/op-eds/governance-and-growth Poor governance may, in general, be the binding constraint in Zimbabwe and a few other countries, but it was not in China, Vietnam, or Cambodia - countries that are growing rapidly despite poor governance - and it most surely is not in Ethiopia, South Africa, El Salvador, Mexico, or Brazil. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:33:03 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/op-eds/gender-wars s the gradual increase in the number of women in high positions shows, the gender bias is beginning to break down, but it's too soon to suggest we now live in a "woman's world." Even positive stereotypes are bad for women, men and effective leadership. Thu, 15 May 2008 13:47:37 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/articles/rubenstein-gift The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University has established the David M. Rubenstein Fund, supporting students enrolled in the Harvard Kennedy School/Harvard Business School (HKS/HBS) Joint Degree Program, thanks to a generous $5 million gift from David M. Rubenstein. Tue, 13 May 2008 14:42:21 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/op-eds/us-japan-alliance There is a deeper level of concern, however, which relates to Japan's fear of being marginalized as the U.S. turns toward a rising China. For example, some Japanese complain that China receives far more attention than Japan in the American election campaign. Mon, 12 May 2008 17:35:38 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/press-releases/ban-ki-moon THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, will deliver a public address on the topic of nuclear disarmament on May 23 at Harvard Kennedy School. Mon, 12 May 2008 15:37:06 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/articles/cpl-leadership-blog Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership (CPL) is launching the CPL Leadership Forum to highlight leadership issues relating to the 2008 elections. Fri, 09 May 2008 18:19:56 GMT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/op-eds/education-complex So why isn’t the condition of the nation’s schools a top issue in the 2008 election? Why is lagging student performance going unnoticed, hardly discussed by candidates, debate moderators, and TV pundits alike?