Mirei S. Saneyoshi
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Harvard IOP’s Top Student Leaders Are Increasingly Skipping Public Service
The share of Harvard IOP’s top student leaders entering public service after graduation has fallen sharply in recent years, with more opting for private-sector careers, according to a Crimson analysis.
Harvard’s Institute of Politics Ends Off-Campus Retreats, Plans Staff-Led Trainings
The Institute of Politics’ Student Advisory Committee will replace off-campus retreats with on-campus, staff-led leadership development days in future semesters, according to an internal announcement to student leaders last Tuesday.
Democratic Youth Vote Dominates Midterm Predictions, Harvard Poll Finds
Democrats lead Republicans by 37 percentage points among young Americans who say they will definitely vote in November’s midterm elections, as young people report mounting economic anxiety and record-low optimism about the country’s future, according to the fall 2026 Harvard Youth Poll released Thursday.
Harvard Kennedy School American Service Fellows Praise Opportunity Amid Federal Layoffs
Members of the Harvard Kennedy School’s inaugural cohort of American Service Fellows said the fellowship has become a critical landing pad for public servants amid mass federal layoffs of government workers.
A Retreat, Hazing Allegations, and Four Resignations: Inside Turmoil at Harvard’s Institute of Politics
Interviews with nearly 20 current and former student leaders reveal months of conflict at Harvard’s Institute of Politics over a February retreat, the executive team’s authority, and complaints about the treatment of younger members and women.
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.
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.