Professors Archon Fung of HKS and Lawrence Lessig of Harvard Law School say Trump’s brazen embrace of billionaire ruling partners could be an inflection point in America’s long slide toward rule by ...

The Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights serves as the hub of the Harvard Kennedy School’s research, teaching, and training in the human rights domain. The center embraces a dual mission: to educate ...

Civil discourse isn’t just about polite conversation. It’s a vital ingredient to better public policy and public leadership. And vital to the Kennedy School’s focus on public engagement. With a number ...

The COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to serve as a wake-up call, making the value of scientific expertise, medical research, and public-health preparedness impossible to ignore, let alone deny.

On the day of his inauguration, President Trump issued an executive order on “reevaluating and realigning United States foreign aid” that said the “U.S. foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not ...

The Master in Public Administration in International Development Program combines rigorous training in economics and quantitative methods with an emphasis on policy and practice. The Master in Public ...

Record cold temperatures plunged Texas into a power crisis last week, with millions in the state losing power. The failure demonstrates the vulnerability of power grids to shifting weather patterns ...

Students come to Harvard Kennedy School to pursue their passions, learn about complex issues, and gain insight into public policy firsthand. Hawaiʻi faces one of the nation’s most severe housing ...

CONSIDER IT AN ACADEMIC VIRTUOUS CIRCLE: In his final year at Harvard Kennedy School, Andrew Levine MPP 2017 joined a group of graduate students conducting research and analysis to help then-Mayor ...

As a future leader in public service, you are essential to addressing the world’s urgent challenges. Join us at Harvard Kennedy School to learn how we can accomplish this important work, together.

Comprised of leaders from the most senior levels of business, academia, and the non-profit sector, members of the Women’s Leadership Board (WLB) serve as key supporters and ambassadors of the Women ...

Area of Focus: Women's Leadership Ashley Judd is a Golden Globe and Emmy- nominated actress who deftly navigates between indie gems and box office hits. A feminist and social justice humanitarian, she ...