Harvard Kennedy School
Local Residents, Planning Board Review K School Proposal
At the meeting, which drew more than 20 residents, some members of the Cambridge community raised concerns about the impact of the school’s proposed renovations on the surrounding area and nearby construction.
Kennedy School Fellow Discusses Climate Change Politics
Former Indian minister Jairam Ramesh said he is hopeful for meaningful international action on climate change at a presentation last week.
Scholar Discusses Political Motives Behind Qatar World Cup
Danyel T. Reiche, a visiting scholar at the Kennedy School, cited recognition by world political leaders and a desire for “soft power” as some of the motives behind Qatar’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup.
Kennedy School Plans Dramatic Remodeling, Expansion
Including three new buildings and the elevation of the school’s current courtyard, the project looks to be one of the largest capital expansions on Harvard’s Cambridge campus in recent history.
Ex-Latvian Pres. Weighs Russia's Impact on Baltic
Vaira Vike-Freiberga cited the pressure faced by Ukraine and countries that neighbor Russia as an example of structural problems in international politics.
Proposed HKS Campus
The Kennedy School has submitted architectural renderings of proposed remodeling and expansion of the campus, including the addition of three buildings and elevation of the school's courtyard.
VP v. VP: Biden v. Goffard Comparisons
When he gave a speech on Thursday, United States Vice President Joe Biden could relate to Undergraduate Council Vice President Sietse K. Goffard ’15. But how much do they really have in common?
Invoking U.S. Responsibility, Biden Calls for Global Collaboration in Harvard Speech
Vice President Joseph R. Biden talked foreign policy, the future of the United States, and the ‘bitch’ of being a vice president during a speech at the Institute of Politics on Thursday evening, the focal point of his first official visit to campus since taking office in 2009.
Minister Jairam Ramesh
Indian Minister Jairam Ramesh speaks in the Kalb Seminar Room at the Kennedy School of Government for the Nuclear Power and Climate Change in India seminar on Tuesday.
Businessman Discusses Challenges of Palestinian City Creation
Bashar Masri, who has helped lead a project to build a Palestinian city, said his team has faced many obstacles in the past seven years.
Palestinian Development
Bashar Masri, Chairman of the Board of Massar International, answers a question from an audience member during a seminar at the Harvard Kennedy School Tuesday afternoon. The seminar addressed urban planning and development in Palestine.
Minister Jairam Ramesh
Indian Minister Jairam Ramesh speaks in the Kalb Seminar Room at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government for the Nuclear Power and Climate Change in India seminar on Tuesday. This seminar was sponsored by the Project on Managing the Atom.
Minister Jairam Ramesh
Indian Minister Jairam Ramesh speaks in the Kalb Seminar Room at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government for the Nuclear Power and Climate Change in India seminar on Tuesday. This seminar was sponsored by the Project on Managing the Atom.
Minister Jairam Ramesh
Indian Minister Jairam Ramesh speaks in the Kalb Seminar Room at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government for the Nuclear Power and Climate Change in India seminar on Tuesday. This seminar was sponsored by the Project on Managing the Atom.
Ghana's President Details Economic Growth at IOP
President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama described the arrival of a “new frontier” of economic growth and political stability for his Western African country in a speech at the IOP.
Iranian Policy Forum
The Institute of Politics hosted a panel discussion with former Israeli National Security Adviser Yaakov Amidror, former U.S. National Security Adviser Thomas Donilon, and moderator Graham T. Allison on Tuesday.
Pussy Riot Members Speak of Protest, Imprisonment at IOP
Two founding members of the Russian punk rock protest group Pussy Riot spoke out strongly against Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday night at a forum at the Institute of Politics, raising awareness of what they consider to be oppression propagated by Putin in their country.
Venezuelan President Threatens Kennedy School Professor
The threat of legal action came after Kennedy School professor Ricardo Hausmann wrote an article arguing that Venezuela default on its foreign bonds.
$3.5 Million Gift To Fund Environmental Program at Kennedy School
Hedge fund manager and founder of Moore Capital Management Louis M. Bacon has donated $3.5 million to the Harvard Kennedy School for the creation of the eponymous Louis Bacon Environmental Leadership Program.
During IOP Chat, Liberian President Weighs Concern, Optimism about Ebola Outbreak
While lauding recent efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf expressed concern about the long-term effects of the epidemic.
Internet Policy Symposium Kicks Off at IOP Forum
TripAdvisor co-founder and CEO Stephen Kaufer ’84 and internet expert Susan P. Crawford spoke at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at the Institute of Politics on Thursday.