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Our Impact
Read about how our students, alumni, and faculty are driving change in the world.
Getting to work: HKS students take on government projects
Harvard Kennedy School professor Christopher Avery asked state and local officials what they needed help with, and his students stepped up.
Featuring Christopher Norio Avery
HKS 2036: A vision for Harvard Kennedy School’s next chapter
Dean Jeremy Weinstein is preparing Harvard Kennedy School to take on tomorrow’s challenges.
Featuring Jeremy Weinstein
Creating a community of peacebuilders and changemakers through HKS negotiation courses
For 30 years Brian Mandell, the Mohamed Kamal Senior Lecturer in Negotiation and Public Policy, has taught HKS students real-world skills through simulations that shape careers in conflict resolution and leadership.
Featuring Brian Mandell
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the first battalion chief to send firefighters into the Twin Towers tells his story
The tragedy of 9/11 led Joseph Pfeifer HKSEE 2006, MC/MPA 2008 to learn and teach crisis leadership.
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.
Fries with a side of the stomach bug: How “points systems” put workers and the public at risk
Featuring Daniel Schneider
How AI can empower city workers to make decisions while remaining accountable
Research by Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Juncheng “Tony” Yang outlines how artificial intelligence can enable “accountable discretion.”
Featuring Stephen Goldsmith
Many states are banning cellphones in schools. Is it working?
A Harvard Kennedy School education expert explains “bell-to-bell” cellphone bans and early evidence that suggests there may be long-term benefits for learning outcomes and absenteeism.
Featuring Paul Peterson
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.
Announcing HKS 2036, a vision for the School’s future
The problems of government and governance have never been more urgent. Read more about how HKS plans to meet this moment.
The Latest
Insights & Analysis
How societies become resilient in crisis
Featuring Danielle Allen
Danielle Allen’s “Radical Duke” reveals an unsung catalyst of history
Featuring Danielle Allen
Fries with a side of the stomach bug: How “points systems” put workers and the public at risk
Featuring Daniel Schneider
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