Young Politicians at Harvard IOP Have a Message for Millennials: It's ‘Time for a Change’

The panel, entitled “Millennials and the Future of American Politics,” featured five state and local public officials who discussed their experiences and difficulties navigating politics at a young age.

Baby Animals Get Out the Vote

The Harvard Votes Challenge encourages students to register to vote and pet baby animals in the Science Center Plaza Tuesday.

Harvard Votes Challenge Calls on Undergrads to Beat Yale — at the Ballot Box

With both the Game and the midterm elections happening next month, organizers at Harvard and Yale are using the annual rivalry to encourage students to vote.

Harvard President Bacow Urges Students to Vote in Email Headlined ‘Democracy’

In his email, Bacow included a link to an Institute of Politics website that helps students register to vote and request absentee ballots from their respective home states.

Activists Talk Youth Voter Engagement at Harvard IOP

David Hogg, co-founder of March for Our Lives, was among those who spoke about young voter engagement at the IOP Monday night.

From Harvard to Beacon Hill: Quentin Palfrey ’96 Makes a Bid for Lieutenant Governor

Quentin A. Palfrey ’96 always knew he wanted to serve others. Now, drawing on Harvard role models ranging from Theodore Roosevelt to his parents, he's running to serve as Massachusetts's next lieutenant governor.

Quentin Palfrey on Primary Night

Quentin A. Palfrey ’96, pictured here on the night of the Sept. 2018 primary, is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.

Kennedy School Ramps Up Voter Registration Efforts

HKS has introduced a University-wide voting challenge to encourage Harvard affiliates to register to vote before the Nov. 6 elections.

Ayanna Pressley Defeats Incumbent Congressman Michael Capuano

Running unopposed in November, Pressley, 44, will become the first African-American to represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Political Newcomers, Harvard Affiliates See Victories in Massachusetts Primaries

In a primary upset in Massachusetts’s 7th Congressional District, Ayanna S. Pressley defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Michael E. Capuano.

Quentin Palfrey

Quentin Palfrey defeated Jimmy Tingle to become the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts lieutenant governor.

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