IOP
IOP Director's Internship
Students hear from Christopher Danello ’12 and Medha Gargeya ’14 as they explain what to expect from the IOP Director’s Internships application and selection process. The program offers over 80 paid summer positions this year.
Peter Thiel, Paypal Founder and Facebook's Board of Directors Member, Speaks at the IOP
Peter Thiel speaks at the IOP Monday night. The Q&A let Thiel speak about a variety of things including his thoughts on the "higher education bubble."
IOP Expands Director's Internship Program
After about 500 students applied for the 62 opportunities last year, the IOP staff said they began looking for more internships in new fields. This year, the IOP is offering 90 spots; applications are due on Friday.
PayPal Founder Talks Technology
Peter A. Thiel, founding CEO of PayPal and Facebook board member, discussed education, innovation, and the role of government in solving major societal problems at the Institute of Politics on Monday night.
IOP Forum Discusses Violence in Egypt
In light of the recent violence in Egypt, panelists expressed their concern about a security vacuum in a fast-paced panel discussion at the Institute of Politics Thursday night.
IOP State Fair
Students had a chance to learn more about the IOP's different programs at a State Fair style open house, eating corn dogs and chatting with professors at the Littauer Center on Tuesday night.
Cuba Gooding Jr. Discusses "Red Tails" at the IOP
While Red Tails opened at the box office at number two, McCallum said that it was difficult for him and executive producer George Lucas to secure funding for the film, primarily because there were no white actors in leading roles.
IOP Hosts Nonpartisan State of the Union Party
About 350 people—Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike—watched President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address together at the Institute of Politics on Tuesday night.
State of the Union at the IOP
Hundreds of students from across Harvard University gather at the Institute of Politics to watch, applaud, and comment on President Obama's State of the Union Address Tuesday.
David Axelrod to Open an Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago
David M. Axelrod, one of President Barack Obama’s top political advisors and a board member at the Harvard Institute of Politics, is planning to open a new Institute of Politics at his alma mater, the University of Chicago.
Where to Watch the State of the Union Tonight
The State of the Union is taking place tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. To assist you with your viewing pleasure, Flyby has compiled a list of various screening events across campus.
Axelrod Opening IOP
David Axelrod, strategist to President Obama, plans to create an Institute of Politics at his alma mater, the University of Chicago, modeled after Harvard University's Institute of Politics.
IOP Selects Spring Semester Fellows
A former governor, former U.S. representatives, and a journalist will be among the fellows at the Institute of Politics this spring.
Poll: Young Voters' Approval of Obama Low
President Barack Obama’s approval rating among 18- to 29-year-olds has dropped to an all-time low of 46 percent, according to a study by the Institute of Politics released Thursday.
World Bank President Robert Zoellick Speaks at Harvard IOP
President of the World Bank Robert B. Zoellick discussed the modernization of the international financial institution at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum on Tuesday evening.