Harvard Kennedy School honors the leaders of tomorrow
Harvard Kennedy School celebrates the Class of 2025—dedicated public leaders heading into every corner of the globe to serve with purpose, skill, and heart.
Commencement 2025
Leaning into bravery, leadership, and curiosity
After a year at HKS, Thabang Molapo MC/MPA Mason 2025 will return to South Africa with a bold vision for accountable public leadership.
From besieged Ukraine warzone to Harvard Kennedy School
Escaping from the battlefield in Mariupol was only the start of Alina Beskrovna MPA/ID 2025’s trek to safety and a new life.
Understanding the persistence of caste
Akshay Dixit PhD in Political Economy and Government 2025 says that thinking deeply about social questions was part of his upbringing. His research is now helping others understand why some social divisions are so difficult to undo.
Humanity amid chaos: the battle for dignified emergency care
Emergency physician Dr. Cara Buchanan MPA 2025 is using policy and practice to bridge the health equity gap in justice-involved care.
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Master’s Programs
One- and two-year master’s degree programs in public policy or public administration prepare students to lead.
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Executive Education
Open-enrollment and custom programs to help leaders gain the skills needed to solve current challenges in real time.
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Doctoral Programs
Full-time PhD programs in public, health, and social policy prepare candidates for careers in academia, research, or policymaking.
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Public Leadership Credential
Public Leadership Credential
A series of online courses developed to help learners improve their decision-making, leadership, and policymaking skills for the public good.
Remembering Joe Nye
HKS honors the memory of colleague, mentor, and friend to many, Joseph Nye, who died at the age of 88. The developer of the “soft power” theory, Nye was a former HKS dean and the Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus.
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