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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
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.
HKS alumni show that bipartisanship can be powerful
Harvard Kennedy School alumni at the Recoding America Fund are working to make state and federal government more functional and efficient.
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.
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
What do a firefighter, an ICE agent, and a librarian have in common?
Professor Elizabeth Linos of the People Lab at Harvard Kennedy School shares results from new research on how Americans perceive public servants.
Featuring Elizabeth Linos
How national political polarization affects communities
New Harvard Kennedy School research finds there is plenty of polarization in local politics, but a lot of agreement as well.
Featuring Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, Matthew Baum
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.
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Insights & Analysis
Many states are banning cellphones in schools. Is it working?
Featuring Paul Peterson
Getting to work: HKS students take on government projects
Featuring Christopher Norio Avery
What do a firefighter, an ICE agent, and a librarian have in common?
Featuring Elizabeth Linos
HKS 2036: A vision for Harvard Kennedy School’s next chapter
Featuring Jeremy Weinstein
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