Harvard Kennedy School
As Cambridge Faces a Life Sciences Downturn, Startups Turn to a New Industry: Warfare
As biotech firms shed jobs and life sciences funding dries up, policymakers have started to see defense technology as a way to buttress the Massachusetts economy. Industry experts say Cambridge may become one of the nation’s fastest-growing hubs for defense and national security startups.
Harvard Moves To Dismiss Suit From Former Employees Seeking Wages for Unpaid Personal Time
Harvard filed a motion last month to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two former employees, Anna Weick and Ira E. Stoll ’94, alleging that the University violated Massachusetts law by failing to pay them for unused personal time.
Grey’s Anatomy Actor Sophia Bush Encourages Feminist Solidarity at IOP Forum
One Tree Hill and Grey’s Anatomy actor Sophia Bush encouraged feminist solidarity in the entertainment industry despite the current atmosphere of conservative backlash at the last Institute of Politics forum of the semester on Wednesday.
Biden-Era Diplomat, Republican Consultant To Lead IOP Together After Setti Warren’s Death
Republican consultant Beth Myers and diplomat Ned C. Price will lead the Institute of Politics in an interim capacity while the Harvard Kennedy School searches for the next permanent director, HKS Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein announced Tuesday morning.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Warns AI Could Think For Itself In Four Years at Harvard Talk
Former Google CEO Eric E. Schmidt predicted that artificial intelligence will be able to learn from itself within four years at a forum hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School on Monday, where he issued a stark warning about the need for limits on autonomous learning.
Summers Withdraws From Group of 30 Amid Epstein Scrutiny
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers withdrew from the Group of 30, an international group of financial leaders and academic economists, on Friday amid escalating scrutiny over his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein, according to a spokesperson.
Former U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai Says Biden Policies Marked Historic Break With Neoliberalism
Former United States Trade Representative Katherine C. Tai said at a Harvard talk on Wednesday that the Biden administration set in motion a reversal of decades of neoliberal economic policy that has persisted under Donald Trump’s second presidency.
‘It’s Visceral’: New Yorker Writers Say Epstein News Inflames Class Divides at IOP Forum
New Yorker writers agreed that Donald Trump’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein could be contributing to the president’s historically low approval rating at an Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday.
‘A Long Time Coming’: HKS’ Indigenous Governance Project Looks to Stable Next Chapter
A $15 million donation in 2023 set the Harvard Kennedy School‘s Project on Indigenous Governance, founded in the 1980s, on a new course for longevity.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
At IOP Talk, Former House Speaker McCarthy Says GOP, Dems Both Face Power Vacuums Ahead of 2028
Former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said at a Harvard talk on Monday that his party needs to settle on new leaders and a clarified platform to succeed in the 2028 election cycle.
Widow of Muhammad Ali Reflects on His ‘Power of Compassion’ at IOP Forum
Lonnie Ali, widow of heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, encouraged students to understand the “power of compassion” at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.
‘We’re Doers, We’re Fixers’: Philadelphia, Columbia Mayors Extol Possibilities of Local Government at IOP Forum
Mayors Cherelle L. Parker of Philadelphia and Daniel J. Rickenmann of Columbia, South Carolina, celebrated local leaders’ ability to solve problems across political divides at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday.
Psych Professor Steven Pinker Criticizes Cancel Culture in Academia, Promotes Ideological Openness at IOP Forum
Harvard Psychology professor Steven A. Pinker condemned the rise of cancel culture in higher education at an Institute of Politics Forum on Wednesday, telling his audience that academics must avoid punitive reactions to peers who voice unorthodox beliefs.
‘Veep’ Actors Discuss How Real-World Politics Came To Mirror Political Satire at IOP Event
Three cast members of “Veep,” the acclaimed sitcom that captivated audiences with its merciless satire of American politics, reflected on how the show brought humor and humility to Washington, D.C., at an Institute of Politics forum on Wednesday.
