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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.
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.
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.
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.”
NYT Journalist Maggie Haberman Weighs In on Trump’s White House, Democratic Strategy at Harvard Talk
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran K. Mamdani is the Democratic Party’s most effective messenger against Trump, Pulitzer Prize-winning White House correspondent Maggie L. Haberman told a crowd at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday night.
Kennedy School Funds $20,000 Grants to Investigate Early Impacts of Trump Administration
Six Harvard Kennedy School projects received grants of up to $20,000 to research the effects of the second Trump administration on public opinion and democratic institutions.
Former HLS Prof. Alan Dershowitz Says He Will Urge Peace in Gaza War at IOP Forum
Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan M. Dershowitz, an ardent defender of Israel and a high-profile litigator, said Israel may have been wrong to invade Gaza at Harvard Kennedy School forum on Tuesday.
More Than 100 Students, Faculty Hold Vigil To Mourn Killing of Charlie Kirk
More than 100 students and faculty gathered on the steps of Widener Library for a Saturday night vigil to honor the life of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and condemn his slaying last week.
Former HLS Prof. Alan Dershowitz, a Staunch Israel Supporter, To Speak at HKS Forum on War in Gaza
Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan M. Dershowitz, a high-profile defense lawyer and a fierce supporter of Israel, will speak at the JFK Jr. forum on Sept. 16 for the first “Middle East Dialogues” event of the fall.
Former GOP Senator Pat Toomey, 8 Others To Join Harvard IOP as Fall 2025 Fellows
Harvard’s Institute of Politics announced eight resident fellows on Monday, including former Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), former Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, and White House reporters Peter E. Baker and Susan B. Glasser ’90.
