Joe Nye sitting in front of flags.

Harvard Kennedy School remembers 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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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.

A call to civic duty

U.S. veteran Brandon Moore MPP/MBA 2025 sees civic service as his next opportunity to “stand up for our country.”

The Spring 2025 edition of HKS Magazine over the top of recent editions.

Harvard Kennedy School Magazine

Read the latest issue of HKS Magazine, which includes stories about alumni addressing urgent challenges in the United States and around the globe, as well as features on research and teaching that go beyond campus to make a meaningful impact in the world.

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Acknowledgment of Land and People

Harvard University is located on the traditional land of the Massachusett people, and the Nipmuc and Wampanoag Nations have long been our neighbors as well. Harvard Kennedy School recognizes and honors the past, present, and future of these Indigenous people and precious lands.