Politics
Kasich Urges HKS Grads to Embody Religious Values at Class Day
Amid rumors that Kasich may challenge President Donald Trump for the presidency in 2020, Kasich’s speech notably steered clear of politics or public policy.
Senator Flake Speaks at Law School Class Day
Republican senator Jeff Flake took the stage at Harvard amid speculation that he is mulling a 2020 presidential run.
Breaking With 'Tradition,' Harvard Faculty Avoid Trump Administration
The distaste is mutual. Harvard faculty don’t want to work for Trump—and the administration likely doesn’t want to elevate academic elites.
Gina M. Raimondo ’93 Recalls Harvard as Formative
Raimondo, a Democrat and the first female governor of the Ocean State, fondly remembers her time at Harvard.
'Political Feeling': Harvard and the 1992 Election
For many students at the time, 1992 was the first election in memory in which a Democrat had a real shot at the White House.
White House
Harvard faculty members have historically traveled to Washington D.C. to work in presidential administrations.
Government, History Professors Weigh In On Leaving Iran Deal
Several Harvard social science professors criticized President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
'Intellectual Powerhouse': Yascha Mounk Examines the Future of Democracy
In the wake of the 2016 election, as concerns about populism gained greater traction, scholars began to take Mounk’s ideas more seriously.
Harvard Spent $610k Lobbying Congress in 2017
The uptick in lobbying fees came during a year in which Harvard—and higher education more broadly—faced a number of legislative challenges.
Faust Says Bacow Will 'Focus' on PROSPER Act, Though Bill Remains Stalled
Faust said she thinks President-elect Bacow—who will take office in June 2018—will keep a watchful eye on the PROSPER Act.
Michael Brown’s Mother Declares Interest In Running For Ferguson City Council
Lezley McSpadden said that a run for office would constitute part of her broader advocacy efforts after the 2014 shooting of her son.
At Kennedy School, Police Chiefs Discuss Use of Force, Harvard Student’s Arrest
Three police chiefs from Detroit, San Francisco, and Minneapolis visited the Kennedy School Thursday to field questions about the realities of modern day policing.
Chris Christie
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie left the HKS Faculty Dining Room after speaking to students at a lotteried off-the-record event Tuesday evening.
