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Harvard Pauses Merit-Based Wage Raises in Latest Austerity Measure
Harvard has paused merit-based raises for faculty and non-union staff for the 2025-26 fiscal year, citing financial pressure in light of the White House’s funding siege.
Tim Walz Says at Harvard Talk That Democrats Need To ‘Fundamentally Change’ To Win in 2028
Former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said he was “not sure” whether the Democratic Party yet has a viable presidential candidate for the 2028 election at an Institute of Politics forum on Monday — but remained adamant it wouldn’t be him.
Tim Walz IOP
On Monday evening, Governor Tim Walz and Moderator Brittany Shepherd discuss the future of the democratic party at the Institute of Politics.
Visitas 2025
Dean Rakesh Khurana speaks with a group of students at Visitas beside an ice cream truck in Harvard Yard.
Sen. Rick Scott Backs Trump’s Attacks on Harvard at HKS Talk
Florida Senator Rick Scott defended the Trump administration’s campaign against Harvard and questioned the University’s tax-exempt status at an Institute of Politics forum Wednesday evening.
Harvard Kennedy School Revokes Fellowship to Human Rights Activist, Saying Offer Was Premature
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights offered a fellowship to Columbia University professor and Human Rights Watch staff member A. Kayum Ahmed — and then, weeks later, withdrew the offer.
IOP Fellows and Study Groups Leaders Push for Changes After Exclusive Biden Invite List
Leaders of the Fellows and Study Group program at the Institute of Politics said they are advocating for a “more inclusive system” after resident fellow Mike Donilon’s associates were passed over for invitations to former president Joe Biden’s invite-only appearance last Wednesday.
Young Americans Oppose Trump, Report Economic Hardship in New IOP Poll
A new Institute of Politics poll finds that the Trump administration's policies are deeply unpopular among young people.
Joe Biden To Headline Invite-Only Event at Harvard Wednesday Afternoon
Former United States President Joe Biden will speak at the Institute of Politics on Wednesday afternoon for an off-the-record study group with his long-time adviser Mike Donilon, a fellow at the forum.
Joe Biden Applauds Harvard’s Resistance at Private Kennedy School Event
Former United States President Joe Biden celebrated Harvard’s decision to defy demands from the Trump administration at a private Institute of Politics seminar with senior advisor Mike Donilon on Wednesday afternoon.
