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Ruiz Named Next Institute of Politics President After Uncontested Election

The Institute of Politics announced its new executive team on Monday morning without holding an election, bypassing the traditional process because none of the top four positions were contested.

HKS Lecturer Advised Zohran Mamdani on Sustaining Momentum, Avoiding the ‘Obama Trap’

Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Marshall L. Ganz ’64 met with incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani in August to advise his campaign on how to sustain a grassroots movement once in office.

‘We Need More Setti Warrens’: IOP Director and Newton Mayor Remembered for Rare Drive to Serve

Remembered as a lifelong public servant who dedicated the end of his career to mentorship at the IOP, Setti D. Warren, 55, died of natural causes on Sunday morning, according to his wife, Tassy Warren.

Harvard Institute of Politics Director Setti Warren Dies Suddenly at 55

Setti D. Warren, the director of Harvard’s Institute of Politics and former mayor of Newton, Mass., died suddenly at his home over the weekend. He was 55.

Former Israel PM Says Trump Is the Only Leader Who Can End War in Gaza

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Donald Trump — more than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any other world leader — is the only person who can bring an end to the war in Gaza during an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday night.

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Accuses Democrats of Silence on Ceasefire at Private HKS Event

Senator John K. Fetterman (D-PA) said Democrats only support ceasefires in Gaza when it is politically advantageous at a talk co-hosted by the Institute of Politics and Harvard Chabad on Sunday afternoon.

Former FTC Chair Lina Khan Urges Democrats to Rethink Federal Agency Function at IOP Forum

Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, said Democrats must respond to Department of Government Efficiency-led cutbacks with a new vision for effective federal agencies in a lecture at the Institute of Politics on Thursday night.

Most Americans Oppose Trump’s Attack on Universities, But They Have Concerns About Campus Cultures, New Survey Finds

A majority of Americans oppose the Trump administration’s attempts to influence university operations by restricting funding, though more than 75 percent are concerned about free speech policies, liberal bias, and discrimination on campus, according to a survey released Wednesday.

Harvard Investigating Security Breach After Cybercrime Group Threatens To Release Stolen Data

Harvard is investigating a data breach after a Russian-speaking cybercrime organization claimed it was preparing to release information stolen through a vulnerability in a software suite used by the University.

Former Rep. Joe Kennedy III Says The Democratic Party Must Reconnect With Voters at IOP Forum

Former U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) slammed the Democratic Party for being out of touch with voters at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday night, saying liberals’ defense of “the status quo” alienated Americans in the 2024 elections.

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Before Pete Hegseth Joined Trump’s War on DEI, He Advocated for Educational Equity as a Harvard Student

In his first nine months as Secretary of War, Pete B. Hegseth has railed against “woke garbage” and diversity programs. But in 2013, as a Harvard Kennedy School master’s student, Hegseth advocated for the creation of a public high school in Minnesota that would “emphasize equity” and prioritize a “diverse student body.”

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Conservative Pundit Scott Jennings Says Trump Was Right To Cut Harvard’s Federal Funding

Conservative commentator and CNN regular Scott Jennings said President Donald Trump was justified in slashing federal funding to Harvard because of antisemitism at the University during an Institute of Politics event on Thursday night.