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Purcell Leaves IOP for Allston
Bill Purcell will resign as the director of the Institute of Politics to work as an advisor on the University’s expansion into Allston, a project marked by uncertainty in a time of fiscal constraints.
Georgian President Touts His Country's Business
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili painted a picture of Georgia’s economic and political liberalization in the past five years last night during a talk at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics.
Today in Photos (04/16/10)
US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano addresses a full audience yesterday at the Institute of Politics. Napolitano touched on issues such as illegal immigration and the threat of domestically-bred terrorists.
Napolitano Stresses Security
American citizens must work with the federal government to keep America safe in an increasingly technologically complex, globalized world, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said at a Forum at the Institute of Politics last night.
AFL-CIO President Stresses Important of Labor Movement
The labor movement ought to form alliances across socioeconomic groups to prevent this anger from turning into hatred, President of the AFL-CIO Richard Trumka said.
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AFL-CIO President Emeritus John Sweeney introduces current AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka at the IOP forum yesterday evening.
IOP Panel Calls For Risk In Social Programs
Kennedy School Professor Stephen Goldsmith moderates a conversation about social innovation in government at the Institute of Politics yesterday.
Gov Dept, IOP To Bolster Collaboration
In an effort to bridge the activities of the Government Department and the Institute of Politics, the two groups have embarked on a move toward greater collaboration that would bring more students to events and more guests into classrooms.
Today in Photos (03/12/10)
Teach for America founder Wendy S. Kopp engages the audience at the JFK Jr. Forum last night in a discussion of the origins and purpose of her organization.
IOP Poll: Youth Approve Obama, Fret About Economy
Despite the political stalemates in recent months, young Americans’ approval of President Barack Obama has held steady since November, according to a poll released yesterday by the Institute of Politics.
US strategy in Middle East
Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan spoke about United States policy in the Middle East yesterday at the IOP Forum.
Evangelist Panel Discusses Religion in Politics
At an IOP panel discussion yesterday, several evangelists discussed their religious traditions and questions that arose after the financial crisis.
Political Career Counselor To Join IOP Staff
In response to growing student interest in politics and public service, the Institute of Politics will hire a full-time career counselor to help students at the College find long-term jobs in politics.
Record Number of Students Apply for Director's Internships
A record number of 494 students are jockeying for the Institute of Politics’ Director’s Internships, though the number of open slots remains limited to 50.
Henry Paulson speaks JFK Forum.
Henry M. Paulson Jr., former Secretary of the Treasury, speaks about decision making during the financial crisis at the Institute of Politics Forum yesterday.
Valerie Jarrett Discusses Political Friendships
Senior Advisor to the President Valerie B. Jarrett highlighted the role of personal relationships in the political sphere, speaking about her friendship with President Barack Obama on Friday.
Today in Photos (02/19/10)
Photographs published in the Feb. 19, 2010 issue of The Harvard Crimson.