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Our Impact
Read about how our students, alumni, and faculty are driving change in the world.
Behind the scenes at the Department of Public Health: How a Harvard physician is supporting child well-being in Massachusetts
Through Harvard Impact Labs’ Public Service Leave, Dr. Ingrid Bassett is working directly with practitioners and communities.
Turning environmental leadership into policy in Massachusetts
Experiential learning takes students into the MA State House to launch a ballot initiative to fund clean water and natural resources.
Featuring Rand Wentworth, Cornell William Brooks, Linda Bilmes
Serving beyond the uniform
For Luke Bienstock MPP 2027, service has always been a calling—first in the U.S. Navy, where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant, and now at Harvard Kennedy School, where he’s pursuing a Master in Public Policy.
On the frontlines of conservation: Bhuvan Ravindran MPP 2026 on why the Arctic matters
Long before attending Harvard Kennedy School, Bhuvan Ravindran MPP 2026 was inspired to build a world where people and wildlife thrive together.
Research & Insights
The ideas that shape the future often start here. HKS experts translate insight into impact — in city halls, capitals, and communities. Here’s what they are finding, and what it means for the world.
Explainer: What’s happening with gerrymandering in the United States—and who will “win” the redistricting battle?
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Ben Schneer discusses recent redistricting in Texas, California, Virginia, and Florida, and the Supreme Court’s ruling on Louisiana v. Callais.
Featuring Benjamin Schneer
After decades of nuclear restraint, new challenges loom
Harvard Kennedy School scholars discuss nonproliferations at the first Carnesale Convening, organized by Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Featuring Meghan O'Sullivan, Matthew Bunn, Graham Allison
New poll: Just 13% of youth feel America is headed in the right direction
Institute of Politics Youth Poll finds trust in government at an all-time low, with young Americans focused on economic challenges, and just 25% approval for President Trump.
Discover Programs That Fit Your Career Goals
Whether you want to get a graduate degree or take a course that helps you further your career, we have the right program for you.
Master’s Programs
One- and two-year master’s degree programs in public policy or public administration prepare students to lead.
Executive Education
Short, intensive open-enrollment and custom programs, on campus and online, that equip public leaders to tackle urgent challenges, build new skills, and drive change.
Doctoral Programs
Full-time PhD programs in public, health, and social policy prepare candidates for careers in academia, research, or policymaking.
Public Leadership Credential
A series of online courses that builds leadership and policymaking skills, with the potential to serve as a pathway to a future master’s degree.
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Insights & Analysis
“In the wake of this destruction”: The future of international development beyond USAID
Featuring Samantha Power
Explainer: Why are gas prices so high right now?
Featuring Jake Sullivan
Journalist Abby Phillip on Jesse Jackson, the Democratic Party, and building trust in media
Featuring Cornell William Brooks
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