President Trump has signed 147 executive orders, setting a record for the most signed in any president’s first 100 days of office.

Harvard Kennedy School explores big issues

How do executive orders work? Learn what this governing tool can and cannot do, and why it has become popular among U.S. presidents.

Executive orders explained

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What helps and hinders cross-sector collaboration in cities?

Research from the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University examines how the ability to learn from setbacks can help cross-sector collaborations succeed.

A large group of graduating students in academic regalia pose together for a class photo inside the JFK Forum at Harvard Kennedy School. The background is lined with colorful international flags hanging from the railings.

HKS’s MPA/International Development program celebrates 25 years of global impact

In May, the MPA/ID program celebrated its 25-year anniversary with a reunion on the Harvard Kennedy School campus of over 350 graduates from all over the world.

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Moments that matter: How to bake fairness into the workplace

HKS Professor Iris Bohnet and researcher Siri Chilazi say they’ve cracked the data-driven code to help organizations create workplaces that are more fair, more cohesive, and more productive.

Close-up of several gold Bitcoin coins partially covering a U.S. one-dollar bill. The face of George Washington is partially visible between the physical cryptocurrency tokens.

Crypto is merging with mainstream finance. Regulators aren’t ready.

Harvard Kennedy School Senior Fellow Timothy Massad and Harvard Law School Professor Howell Jackson say new digital assets like stablecoins can benefit consumers, but only if Congress passes vital regulatory controls.

Miguel de Iruarrizaga smiling for a photo in front of HKS buildings.

Good things come in threes

Chilean economist Miguel de Iruarrizaga MPA/ID 2025 joins his sisters Fran de Iruarrizaga MPA/ID 2015 and Carolina de Iruarrizaga MPA/ID 2023 as the third member of his family to earn a Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID) from Harvard Kennedy School.

A nighttime view of northern Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula was captured by the Expedition 49 crew aboard the International Space Station.

Former U.S. diplomat says now is the time for a “grand bargain” in the Middle East

Ambassador Edward Djerejian, a Belfer Center senior fellow, says reaching a comprehensive agreement for peace and stability will require new governments in Israel and Palestine, and a strong diplomatic effort by the Trump administration.

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