Jane Mansbridge Awarded the 2018 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science

The Skytte Foundation cited Mansbridge’s influence in enhancing “our understanding of democracy in its direct and representative forms,” when naming her the 2018 recipient. 

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Lawrence S. Bacow named next president of Harvard University

Lawrence Bacow MPP 1976 PhD 1978, one of the most experienced and respected leaders in American higher education, will become the 29th president of Harvard University on July 1.

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Mark Gearan appointed Director of the Institute of Politics

Mark D. Gearan has been appointed Director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School. Gearan, who was President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges for 18 years and was previously Director of the U.S. Peace Corps, has spent the past year as ‘President in Residence’ at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Mark Gearan

Harvard will seek to become fossil fuel-free by 2050

Harvard University announced an ambitious new climate goal striving to end its use of fossil fuels by 2050. The new Harvard climate action plan also includes an interim goal to become fossil fuel-neutral by 2026.

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Three research centers cited among top university-affiliated think tanks

The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, and the Center for International Development (CID) are among those named in the latest edition of the “Global Go To Think Tank Index Report."

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Institute of Politics Releases Spring 2018 Youth Poll

Jane Mansbridge Awarded the 2018 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science

$2.5 Million Gift for Harvard Kennedy School Will Enhance Efforts to Address Wealth Concentration and Inequality

Robert Putnam honored for his cross-disciplinary research by the International Political Science Association and the University of Oxford

Harvard Kennedy School Creates a Student Fellowship in Honor of Lisa Garcia Quiroz

Harvard Kennedy School research group hosts symposium for Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education

Harvard Kennedy School mourns the passing of Francis Bator

NPR and ProPublica Win the 2018 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting from Shorenstein Center

Nancy Gibbs Named Visiting Edward R. Murrow Professor at Harvard Kennedy School

The Future of Diplomacy Project Welcomes Nine Global Leaders as Spring Fellows

Debra Isaacson named Harvard Kennedy School Senior Associate Dean for Degree Programs and Student Affairs

Ohio Governor John R. Kasich to Deliver the 2018 Graduation Address at Harvard Kennedy School

Mark Gearan appointed Director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School

Harvard Kennedy School Names Dina H. Powell as Senior Fellow

Ash Center, Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, and Taubman Center Name Martin O’Malley as Visiting Fellow

Harvard will seek to become fossil fuel-free by 2050

Three Harvard Kennedy School research centers cited among top university-affiliated think tanks

HKS/HDS initiative will study religion, conflict, and peace

Shorenstein Center announces six finalists for 2018 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting

Robbin Chapman named Harvard Kennedy School Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging