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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.
Kerry Healey, Betsy Fischer Martin Among Finalists for IOP Director
Former Massachusetts lieutenant governor Kerry M. Healey ’82 and former “Meet the Press” executive producer Betsy Fischer Martin have advanced to the final stage of the search for the next director of Harvard’s Institute of Politics, according to people familiar with the process.
Harvard Kennedy School Plans Tech-Focused Shift in Preliminary 10-Year Plan
The Harvard Kennedy School is preparing to reposition itself at the center of the rapidly evolving relationship between government and technology, according to early details of a sweeping new 10-year strategic plan.
IOP Rejects Vice Presidential Expansion, Split-Ticket Proposal in Constitutional Vote
The Harvard Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee rejected two governance amendments on Monday night, leaving the organization’s leadership structure untouched while approving narrower changes to its election rules.
McCarthy Predicts Democratic House Win, Warns of Expanding Presidential Power at IOP Forum
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that President Donald Trump wields more power than any president since Franklin D. Roosevelt, arguing that the executive branch has effectively absorbed Congress’s legislative authority.
Harvard Kennedy School Forms Internal Committee to Select Next IOP Director
After the death of Setti Warren, Harvard Kennedy School is turning to a structured, committee-led search to choose the Institute of Politics’ next director, with students and affiliates weighing in on the Institute’s future.
Former NJ Governor Chris Christie Criticizes Gay’s Testimony, Says Universities and Trump Mishandled Antisemitism
Former New Jersey Governor Chris J. Christie said Monday that both university leaders and politicians have mishandled campus antisemitism — calling former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s congressional testimony a failure of leadership and U.S. President Donald Trump’s response an overreach.
IOP Leaders Scrap Co-Presidency Plan After Student Pushback
Institute of Politics President Lorenzo Z. Ruiz ’27 and Vice President William M. Smialek ’27 have abandoned their push to adopt a co-presidency model, backing away from a signature campaign proposal after encountering student opposition.
Pete Buttigieg Says He’s ‘Working on It’ After Call for ‘Better President’ at IOP Forum
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete P.M. Buttigieg ’04 appeared to hint at a potential presidential run Monday night during an Institute of Politics forum.
Alison Donnelly Named Harvard Kennedy School Chief Financial Officer
Alison W. Donnelly will become the chief financial officer of the Harvard Kennedy School on May 4, tasked with stabilizing HKS’s finances following layoffs and sweeping budget cuts last year.