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Summers To Leave White House
Former University President Lawrence H. Summers will return to Harvard after stepping down from his Washington position at the end of 2010.
EU Representative Warns of Climate Change
European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard warned of the impending effects of climate change and lauded the benefits of clean energy at a panel on the European perspective on international climate policy yesterday.
Kosovo President Recounts His Nation's Recovery
During a lecture at the Kennedy School of Government yesterday, Kosovo’s president, Fatmir Sejdiu, said that his country—the youngest state in the world—has started to recover from ethnic cleansing and genocide.
President of Kosovo
The Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe sponsored the address of H.E. Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, president of Kosovo. Ongoing issues surrounding Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence continue to be an important topic in Europe and at the UN, and developments at the UN General Assembly as recently as last week show signs of progress in untangling Serbia and Kosovo’s complicated relationship to each other and to the EU.
Kennedy School Alums Discuss Service
The first Institute of Politics forum of the semester brought together four Kennedy School alumni who worked in various areas of public service.
Today in Photos (09/03/10)
A collection of photos from the September 3, 2010 edition of the Harvard Crimson.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer J. Tracy Kidder ’67 Returns To Harvard
Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction writer J. Tracy Kidder ’67 was named the first A.M. Rosenthal Writer-in-Residence at The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School for the fall semester.
Harvard Kennedy School Alum Aspires to be 'The Next Food Network Star'
A recent Harvard Kennedy School graduate is taking a shot at culinary stardom.
Harvard Kennedy School Revokes Degree Awarded to Russian Spy
Harvard Kennedy School has revoked the degree it awarded Russian spy Andrey Bezrukov, who lived in Cambridge and attended school under the name of Donald H. Heathfield.
Elena Kagan Draws Fire For Stance on Military Recruiting
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s time at Harvard Law School drew intense scrutiny Tuesday during questioning by Senator Jeff Sessions, the Alabama Republican, who claimed that she had treated the military in a "second-class way" as dean.
Alleged Russian Spy Blends Into Harvard
If a spy seeks to blend in with his surroundings, then the alleged Russian agent known as Donald H. Heathfield succeeded during his time at Harvard Kennedy School.
Kennedy School Grad Arrested in Russian Spy Raid
A graduate of Harvard Kennedy School was arrested Sunday for allegedly spying on behalf of the Russian government in order to infiltrate U.S. policymaking circles.
HKS Graduate Elected President of Colombia
Juan Manuel Santos, who graduated from Harvard Kennedy School in 1981 and served as a Nieman Fellow at the University, was elected president of Colombia on Sunday and will take office in mid-July.
Today in Photos (05/27/10)
Samantha J. Power, National Security Council Director for Multilateral Affairs in the Obama Administration, speaks to the Harvard Law School Class of 2010.
HKS Library Filters Books, Creates Space
Recently, the Harvard Kennedy School administration became increasingly concerned regarding the amount of study space available to its students.
Hillel Director Earns Teaching Award
Harvard Hillel Executive Director Bernard Steinberg was recently honored with the Covenant Award—a prize celebrating Jewish educators who have impacted Jewish life by taking an innovative approach to education.
Harvard Kennedy School Student Raises Awareness about Congo
The numbers can be overwhelming, Harvard Kennedy School student Marie-Ange O. Bunga says.
Mexico's President to Speak at Harvard Kennedy School
Mexico’s President Felipe Calderón will deliver this year’s commencement address to Harvard Kennedy School graduates on May 26.
University Committee on Human Rights Studies To Disband
The University Committee on Human Rights Studies, which was established a decade ago to unite various human rights efforts across the University, will dissolve on June 30, University Provost Steven E. Hyman announced Wednesday.
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Tapped for NYC Post
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Goldsmith has been tapped for the position of New York City’s Deputy Mayor of Operations, the city’s second in command, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Friday.
Pop Icon Discusses Music, Activism
Italian pop star Lorenzo "Jovanotti" Cherubini spoke at the Harvard Kennedy School last night about his experiences as a musician and a proponent of human rights.