IOP
Portrait for Office
Cabot House classics concentrator Michael E. Cowett '13 is campaigning for the Republican State Committee. Cowett has spoken at two forums and plans to have a press release and make calls to voters this coming week.
IOP Fellows Charted Twisting Career Paths out of Harvard
The at-times unpredictable career trajectories of these individuals—from Harvard students to Harvard IOP fellows—reveal a common theme: being flexible and embracing unexpected opportunities can open many doors.
Panel Talks Bipartisan Economic Policy
The Institute of Politics gathered four experts on Tuesday night to discuss "the great crisis of our time."
Fiscal 911
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) discusses US debt reduction options at the IOP Forum Event titled, “Fiscal 911: Washington to the Rescue?”
Irish Prime Minister Optimistic About Economy
Prime Minister of Ireland Enda Kenny discussed the recovery of Ireland’s economy at a talk at the Institute of Politics on Thursday.
IOP Forum: Countdown Iran
Stephen Walt, Nazila Fathi, Charles Freilich, Steven E. Miller, David Sanger discuss the looming Iranian nuclear threat and potential responses to it.
IOP Rates Massachusetts Civic Engagement
Massachusetts scored above the national average in overall civic engagement but experienced drops in voter turnout and other political activity, according to an Institute of Politics report released Wednesday.
IOP Director's Internship
Students hear from Christopher Danello ’12 and Medha Gargeya ’14 as they explain what to expect from the IOP Director’s Internships application and selection process. The program offers over 80 paid summer positions this year.
Peter Thiel, Paypal Founder and Facebook's Board of Directors Member, Speaks at the IOP
Peter Thiel speaks at the IOP Monday night. The Q&A let Thiel speak about a variety of things including his thoughts on the "higher education bubble."
IOP Expands Director's Internship Program
After about 500 students applied for the 62 opportunities last year, the IOP staff said they began looking for more internships in new fields. This year, the IOP is offering 90 spots; applications are due on Friday.
PayPal Founder Talks Technology
Peter A. Thiel, founding CEO of PayPal and Facebook board member, discussed education, innovation, and the role of government in solving major societal problems at the Institute of Politics on Monday night.
IOP Forum Discusses Violence in Egypt
In light of the recent violence in Egypt, panelists expressed their concern about a security vacuum in a fast-paced panel discussion at the Institute of Politics Thursday night.
