Harvard Kennedy School
Prominent HKS Professor Ricardo Hausmann Accused of Plagiarism by Former Co-Author
Ricardo Hausmann, a prominent Harvard Kennedy School economist, is facing allegations of plagiarism from his longtime collaborator and former co-author César A. Hidalgo, a professor at the Toulouse School of Economics.
In First Major Move, New Harvard Kennedy School Dean Reshuffles Top Administration
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein appointed HKS professors Erica Chenoweth and Gordon H. Hanson to new leadership positions at the school in late July.
Asa Hutchinson, 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate, To Join Harvard IOP
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, who ran an unsuccessful primary campaign against former U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination, will headline the Harvard Institute of Politics’ fall 2024 cohort of resident fellows.
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad To Leave, Join Princeton in 2025
Harvard Kennedy School professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad, who taught the school’s flagship “Race and Racism” course, will leave Harvard at the end of the year to become a tenured faculty member at Princeton University.
House Committee on China to Probe Harvard’s Handling of Anti-CCP Protest at HKS
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party launched a probe on Monday into Harvard's handling of an anti-CCP protest during a speech by Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng at the Harvard Kennedy School in April.
Incoming HKS Dean Says School Should Focus on Technology, Local Politics at Alumni Talk
Incoming HKS Dean Jeremy Weinstein said he hopes to increase the School’s focus on studying the intersection of technology and politics at an alumni event on June 11.
Zoe Marks Named Director of Harvard Center for African Studies
Zoe Marks, a lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, will serve as the next faculty director of the Center for African Studies, the center announced Thursday.
The Harvard Kennedy School is Getting More International. Its Offerings Are Not Keeping Pace.
In interviews with The Crimson, HKS affiliates raised concerns that the school’s curriculum, faculty, and financial aid programs have not kept pace with its growing international student population despite some efforts from leadership.
‘Our Forever President’: Black Harvard Graduates Celebrate Claudine Gay at Affinity Ceremony
Two Harvard graduates presented an award for faculty who show “a strong commitment to social justice” to former Harvard President Claudine Gay during the University-wide celebration of Black graduates on Tuesday evening in Sanders Theatre.
CNN Commentator, Harvard IOP Board Member Alice Stewart Remembered for ‘Extraordinary Commitment’ to Students
In the summer of 2023, Alice Stewart — a Republican political adviser and CNN commentator who served on the Institute of Politics Senior Advisory Committee — invited Abigail L. Carr ’25 to go on a walk near Stewart’s home in Alexandria, Virginia.
Harvard IOP Student Board Condemns Suspensions But Omits ‘Palestine Exception’ Reference After Contentious Meeting
The Harvard Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee issued a statement condemning the College’s decision to suspend students that participated in the encampment in Harvard Yard.
Alice Stewart, CNN Political Commentator and Harvard Institute of Politics Board Member, Dies at 58
Alice Stewart, a Republican political adviser and CNN commentator who was best known at Harvard for her dedication to undergraduate students as a member of the Institute of Politics Senior Advisory Committee, died early Saturday morning. She was 58.
Harvard Grad Students Charged Following Confrontation at October Pro-Palestine Protest
Two Harvard graduate students are facing criminal charges and up to 200 days in jail following their involvement in a confrontation with an Israeli student at a Pro-Palestine protest at the Harvard Business School in October.
Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center Launches Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr Center for Human Rights launched the Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program on May 1 to research and address issues affecting LGBTQ+ individuals around the globe.
‘Fresh Perspective’: Harvard Kennedy School Students, Faculty Hopeful About New HKS Dean Jeremy Weinstein
Harvard Kennedy School students and faculty members expressed hope for Stanford political scientist Jeremy Weinstein’s upcoming tenure as the dean of HKS, praising his professional record and urging him to rebuild trust at the school.
Jeremy Weinstein Will Serve as Next Harvard Kennedy School Dean, Garber Confirms
Jeremy M. Weinstein, a political scientist at Stanford University who previously served as chief of staff to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will serve as the next dean of the Harvard Kennedy School.
Former Secretary of the Navy Talks National Security at IOP Forum
Former Secretary of the Navy and former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus urged greater investment in the U.S. military and continued financial support for Israel during a Harvard Institute of Politics Forum on Wednesday evening.
Protesters Disrupt Address by Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng at Harvard Kennedy School Event
Six people disrupted an address by Xie Feng, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, at the Harvard Kennedy School Saturday morning to protest China’s stance on Tibet, Hong Kong, East Turkestan, and Taiwan.
Jeremy Weinstein Was Offered the Harvard Kennedy School Deanship. Who Is He?
By offering Jeremy Weinstein the Kennedy School deanship, interim President Alan Garber has selected one of Stanford’s top scholars on international development and a professor praised for his innovative teaching initiatives that integrate multiple disciplines.
‘Off and Running’: HKS Prof. Halla Logadottir Announces Campaign for President of Iceland
Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Halla H. Logadottir, who co-founded the HKS Arctic Initiative, is running to become the next president of Iceland ahead of the country’s June 1 election.
Veterans and Medical Professionals Talk Mental Health at IOP Forum
A panel of U.S. Army veterans, mental health professionals, and a film producer discussed the mental health challenges that service members face at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday evening.
‘A Season for Governing’: Former Louisiana Governor Talks Political Divides in IOP Forum
Former Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards discussed political partisanship and overcoming ideological divides at a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics forum on Tuesday.
Young Americans Support Biden, Ceasefire in Gaza in Latest Harvard IOP Youth Poll
Young Americans supported a permanent ceasefire in Gaza by a five-to-one ratio, according to the latest iteration of the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll.
‘Ambassador of Love’: Arthur Brooks Leads Harvard Delegation to Meet the Dalai Lama
Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks and the Harvard Kennedy School Leadership & Happiness Laboratory led a delegation to meet the Dalai Lama for a conference last Monday and Tuesday.
‘Awful, Awful Leader’: Bernie Sanders Condemns Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at Harvard Talk
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called for a two-state solution to end the war in Israel and Gaza and condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for waging war “against the Palestinian people” during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Friday.