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Former Secretary of Homeland Security Slams Sanctuary Cities as ‘Irresponsible’ at IOP
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas condemned sanctuary cities as “irresponsible” in a Wednesday Institute of Politics forum, criticizing Democratic mayors and governors who refuse to cooperate with immigration authorities.
In Private, Harvard Officials Tell Professors That New Antisemitism Definition Won’t ‘Ordinarily’ Limit Speech
In the wake of Harvard’s decision to extend its non-discrimination policies to Zionists, University leaders assured professors who study the Israel-Palestine conflict that their speech will “ordinarily” be protected.
HKS Dean Weinstein Says Trump Orders Have Disrupted Research, ‘Upended’ Alumni Careers
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein wrote in a Thursday afternoon email to HKS affiliates that sweeping changes in Washington — including funding cuts and mass layoffs — would demand “introspection and action” from the school.
Former IDF General Talks Israeli Politics, Says Trump Is Netanyahu’s ‘Dream President’ at HKS
Former Israeli Air Force General Amos Yadlin described United States President Donald Trump as “the dream president” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Harvard Kennedy School forum on Tuesday.
Former Acting Health Secretary Downplays Effects of NIH Cuts at IOP Event
Former Acting Secretary for the United States Department of Health and Human Services Eric D. Hargan ’90 said the National Institute of Health funding slash would have little impact on long term research during an Institute of Politics event on Thursday.
UK Conservative Party Co-Chair Wishes Musk the ‘Greatest of Success’ at IOP Forum
Lord Dominic R.A. Johnson, co-chairman of the U.K.'s Conservative Party, wished Elon Musk the “the greatest of success” in his attempt to deregulate the federal bureaucracy at an Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
IOP Director’s Internships Cancelled By Federal Hiring Freeze
All internships at federal agencies and departments offered by the Institute of Politics’ Director’s Internship program were cancelled just days before the application deadline last week after the Trump administration announced a complete federal hiring freeze Jan. 20.
Harvard Kennedy School Inquiry Clears Ricardo Hausmann of Research Misconduct
An inquiry into plagiarism allegations against Ricardo Hausmann, a prominent political economist at the Harvard Kennedy School, concluded after determining the accusations did not meet the University’s definition of research misconduct.
The Harvard Youth Poll Overestimated Support for Harris. What Caused the Gap?
For the second consecutive presidential election cycle, the Harvard Institute of Politics Youth Poll overestimated support for the Democratic candidate among likely voters under 30 by a margin of more than 10 points.
Former Senator Sherrod Brown, Eight Others To Join Harvard’s Institute Of Politics as Spring 2025 Fellows
Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and his wife Connie Shultz, a Pulitzer-prize winning columnist, will serve as visiting fellows at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics this spring.
Former U.S. Ambassador to China To Return to Kennedy School Professorship
Former U.S. Ambassador to China R. Nicholas Burns will return to the Harvard Kennedy School as a professor this April, joining the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, the University announced earlier this week.
Biden Awards Medals of Freedom to Former Defense Sec. Ash Carter, Harvard Donor David Rubenstein
President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom on Saturday to two Harvard affiliates — former U.S. Defense Secretary and longtime Harvard Kennedy School professor Ashton B. Carter and former Harvard Corporation fellow David M. Rubenstein.
‘All in Good Fun’: Camaraderie and Competition in Harvard’s Club and Intramural Sports
In more than a dozen interviews with The Crimson, participants in club and intramural sports described the motivation as camaraderie and competition — not success.
European Court Invalidates Harvard Biotech Patent in Three Countries
A top European court ruled against Harvard last week in a patent dispute against biotech company NanoString Technologies, invalidating one of the University’s two disputed patents in three European countries.
Scottish Official Resigns After Spending Taxpayer Money for Harvard Business School Course
A top Scottish government official resigned last week after his misuse of public funds — including $108,000 on a Harvard Business School program for one of his employees — came to light.
