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Senator Andy Kim Encourages Pragmatic Relationship as U.S. and China Compete in Technological Development
U.S. Senator Andrew N. “Andy” Kim (D-N.J.) said that the United States must find a balance between competition and cooperation with China in order to continue driving technological advancements at a Thursday Institute of Politics forum.
Author Daniel Bell Applies Confucian Thinking to Chinese Invasion of Taiwan at Belfer Center Talk
Daniel A. Bell, a professor of political theory at the University of Hong Kong, discouraged a Chinese invasion of Taiwan through the lens of Confucianism at a Wednesday talk at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Jake Sullivan, Ylli Bajraktari Warn of Narrowing Gap in AI Development Between U.S. and China at IOP Forum
Former U.S. National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan said the United States holds about a six-month lead over China in frontier artificial intelligence development at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Monday evening.
Caroline Kennedy Returns to the IOP for 60th Anniversary, Six Years After Leaving Advisory Committee
Caroline B. Kennedy ’80 introduced the Institute of Politics’ 60th anniversary forum Thursday, marking her first known public appearance at the Institute since she resigned from its Senior Advisory Committee more than six years ago.
Harvard Kennedy School Requires Video Essays for Non-Native English Speakers
Harvard Kennedy School will require applicants who submit English proficiency test scores to complete a short video essay beginning with the 2027-2028 admissions cycle.
Spain Prime Minister Speaks on Future of AI, Corruption at IOP Forum
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed allegations of corruption and the rising threat of tech oligarchs at a Thursday night forum at the Institute of Politics.
Harvard Kennedy School Hired EY-Parthenon to Study Demand for Tech Policy Degree
Harvard Kennedy School hired the consulting firm EY-Parthenon to gauge demand for a possible new degree in technology and public policy, a school spokesperson confirmed, as Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein works to make technology a centerpiece of the school’s plans for the next decade.
Harvard Kennedy School Pilots Tech Policy Concentration for MPP Students
Harvard Kennedy School launched a pilot concentration in technology policy this semester, giving master’s in public policy students a more technically demanding path through the school’s growing slate of courses on artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
New IOP Director Plans to Expand Diminished Senior Advisory Committee, Backs Close Integration with HKS
Harvard Institute of Politics Director Betsy Fischer Martin plans to expand the Institute’s Senior Advisory Committee, she said in an interview — but stopped short of saying she would restore the authority the body lost six years ago, when Caroline B. Kennedy ’80 resigned as its honorary chair.
New IOP Director Betsy Fischer Martin to Pair Each Fellow With a Student Program
Harvard IOP Director Betsy Fischer Martin will pair each of the institute’s resident fellows with one of its student-run programs this semester, an early attempt to deepen the fellows’ involvement with undergraduates in her first months leading the IOP.
Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative Launches New Program on Israel
Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative announced last week the launch of a new Israel Program, expanding the center’s research, teaching, and engagement on Israel within its regional and global context.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad Calls for Listening and Action To Combat Conflict-Related Violence
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad called on the Iraqi government Wednesday to take greater responsibility for rebuilding her home region of Sinjar and locating thousands of Yazidis who remain missing following the Islamic State’s genocide against the community.
Harvard Kennedy School’s Dustin Tingley Named Vice Provost for Advances in Learning
Harvard Kennedy School professor Dustin Tingley has been named Harvard’s vice provost for advances in learning, formally taking over a University role he has held on an interim basis since last year as Harvard continues to grapple with the role of technology in teaching and education.
Harvard Rejects Jewish Alumni Group’s Call to Revoke Kristof Honor, Citing Free Speech
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein has refused to strip New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof of an endowed lecture honor, writing that withdrawing the invitation would call into question the Kennedy School’s “very commitment to free speech,” according to letters obtained by The Crimson.
Former HKS Employees Allege Years of Contractor Favoritism, Construction Problems Under Campus Operations Chief
After an April asbestos finding set off an internal dispute, former HKS employees described years of alleged bid favoritism, construction problems, and management concerns under HKS operations chief Arthi Kasetty, including claims that she shared competing bid information with a favored contractor.
Harvard Kennedy School Quietly Removes Asbestos-Containing Equipment Amid State Investigations
Contractors hired by the Harvard Kennedy School quietly removed asbestos-containing mechanical equipment from a ground-floor storage closet Tuesday morning, amid ongoing investigations into whether the school mishandled asbestos during recent construction projects.
Les Wexner Gave $100 Million More to Harvard Than Previously Known
Billionaire retail magnate Leslie H. Wexner gave Harvard more than $142 million over nearly four decades — far more than publicly known — before his relationship with the University devolved into a bitter private rupture, internal records show.
Russia Designates Three Harvard Institutions As ‘Undesirable'
The Russian Ministry of Justice designated three Harvard-affiliated institutions as “undesirable organizations” in June, exposing Russian citizens who work with, fund, or publicly support them to fines, compulsory labor, or prison sentences of up to six years.
HKS Lecturer Who Met With Platner Campaign Says It’s ‘Curtains’ After Sexual Assault Allegation
Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Marshall L. Ganz ’64, one of the Democratic left’s best-known organizing strategists, is dropping his involvement in Graham C. Platner’s insurgent Maine Senate campaign, saying recent sexual assault allegations have doomed the Democrat’s candidacy.
Former ‘Meet the Press’ Executive Producer Betsy Fischer Martin to Lead Harvard IOP
Betsy Fischer Martin, a former executive producer of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” will be the next director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, HKS announced Monday.
Les Wexner Says He Is ‘Appreciative’ Harvard Will Keep His Name on HKS Building
Billionaire retail magnate Leslie H. Wexner said he was “appreciative” after Harvard rejected a push to remove his name from two Kennedy School spaces, but said he did not know what “legal obligations” prevented the denaming.
State Agencies Investigate Harvard Kennedy School Over Alleged Asbestos Mishandling in Littauer Renovations
The Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection are investigating the Harvard Kennedy School over allegations that the school mishandled asbestos-related materials during Littauer Center renovation projects, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Harvard Kennedy School Unveils 10-Year Plan to Expand Financial Aid, Technology Training
The Harvard Kennedy School on Wednesday unveiled a 10-year strategic plan that pledges to sharply expand financial aid, train thousands of public leaders versed in technology, and build partnerships with governments in all 50 states as the school approaches its centennial.
Harvard’s Institute of Politics Searches for a New Director — and a Way Back
Harvard’s Institute of Politics is searching for a new director at a moment when the institution that invented the campus politics model is trying to recover the energy and influence that once made it the standard.
Former German Chancellor Says U.S. Bid for Greenland Difficult to Square With International Law
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said President Donald Trump’s bid to acquire Greenland is difficult to reconcile with international law at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.
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