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Student Stories
HKS Transition Term students assist Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval following his historic election
The Taubman Center’s transition program helped the mayor make the move into office (and the Bengals into the Super Bowl).
Creating justice in real time: The campaign for Callie House
Callie House is the foremother of the movement for slavery reparations. Students of an HKS course created by Professor Cornell Brooks explain their campaign to honor her memory.
Laying the foundation for the next generation of civic leaders
Assistant Professor of Public Policy Justin de Benedictis-Kessner hits the road with an inaugural field lab in urban politics.
“I heard hope”: Harvard reacts to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s HKS Forum address
Students and audience members with ties to Ukraine reacted to Zelenskyy’s address.
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Public Leadership Credential
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Dean Elmendorf discusses a path forward on the appointment of Fellows at Harvard Kennedy School.
