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Close-up of a Harvard Kennedy School commencement speaker, Dean Jeremy Weinstein, in red academic regalia addressing the audience from behind a podium.

Dean Jeremy Weinstein encourages the Class of 2026 to revitalize the technology of democracy in an age of optimization

Featuring Jeremy Weinstein

May 28, 2026

Three alumni celebrate at HKS reunion.

Nearly 800 HKS alumni and friends attended an inspiring and lively HKS reunion packed with faculty insights

Featuring Cornell William Brooks, Linda Bilmes, Jeremy Weinstein, David King, Kathryn Sikkink, and Julia Minson

May 26, 2026

Illustration of people crossing water by stepping on floating speech bubbles, with others standing on the shore.

Why Harvard Kennedy School is embracing disagreement

Featuring Julia Minson, and Archon Fung

Spring 2026

A government employee adjusts an American flag in the U.S. capitol building.

What do a firefighter, an ICE agent, and a librarian have in common?

Featuring Elizabeth Linos

June 4, 2026

A main street in Cripple Creek in Colorado divided in half by a flag pole with the American flag.

How national political polarization affects communities

Featuring Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, and Matthew Baum

June 3, 2026

The John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum filled with audience members.

HKS 2036: A vision for Harvard Kennedy School’s next chapter

Featuring Jeremy Weinstein

June 3, 2026

Zanny Minton Beddoes speaking at the HKS Class Day ceremony.

Zanny Minton Beddoes MPA 1992 asks HKS graduates to drive change amidst challenge

May 27, 2026

David King standing in front of a chalk board and teaching.

For 30 years, faculty member David King has taught Harvard students how Congress works

Featuring David King

Spring 2026

Collage of books featured in this article.

In Print: Faculty Books

Featuring Danielle Allen, Arthur Brooks, Julia Minson, Dani Rodrik, and Bruce Schneier

Spring 2026

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