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Examining threats to academic freedom in America and the world

Higher education in the United States is currently under intense scrutiny from the second Trump administration. A new working paper from Pippa Norris, the Paul F. McGuire Lecturer in Comparative ...
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Harvard Kennedy School launches new program to provide full scholarships for American public servants and military veterans

Cambridge, MA — Today, Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is launching the American Service Fellowship — a new initiative that will provide full scholarships for at least 50 public servants and military ...
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New research shows that powerhouse institutions play an outsized role in scientific innovation and discovery

Where does scientific discovery happen, and why does it matter? A recent analysis by Amitabh Chandra, the Ethel Zimmerman Wiener Professor of Public Policy, director of the Harvard Healthcare Policy ...
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Dear Harvard Kennedy School Faculty, Students, Staff, and Fellows, It is with deep sadness that I write to let you know that David Gergen has passed away after a long illness. David was a fixture of ...
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David Gergen, a towering figure in U.S. politics and founder of the Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, has died

David Gergen, a trusted adviser to four U.S. presidents who went on to play a pivotal role in shaping leadership education at Harvard Kennedy School, has died at the age of 83. Gergen was a dedicated ...
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What the president can and can't do with executive orders

The first and second Trump administrations have been notable for the how heavily they've relied on executive orders to pursue their policy agendas. But what can the U.S. president accomplish through ...
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What does a tech oligarchy look like?

A recent online event by the Ash Center for Democracy and Governance focused on the increasing global influence of an elite group of wealthy and powerful tech leaders—the tech oligarchy—and the ...
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Dr. Leah Wright-Rigueur talks about the current issues of race and social justice - Leah Wright Rigueur

June 25, 2020, Video, "ABC News contributor Dr. Leah Wright-Rigueur joins East Texas Now to look at racial reckoning. She explains the complexities of racism and how policies are changing.
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Peru's AI Regulatory Boom: Quantity Without Depth?

The views expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy or Harvard Kennedy School. These perspectives have been presented to ...
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Understanding the Implications of the UK Supreme Court’s Ruling Defining ‘Sex’ in the Equality Act

The views expressed below are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights or Harvard Kennedy School. These perspectives have been presented to ...
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How understanding the economics of guns can improve public welfare

In 2022, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States, and firearms were the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 19. But little is known about how the ...
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A “center of resilience” in Ukraine during the winter providing Wi-Fi to citizens. Prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine was already advancing a vision of digital governance designed to ...