Education

2024 Mar 27

JFK Jr. Forum | Young and Running for Office

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Institute of Politics, Harvard Kennedy School—Online

A conversation with a group of young people who are leading the charge to give a voice to their generation and tackle the numerous issues facing America and their respective communities.

Join us to hear from:

  • Joe Mitchell, Founder and President of Run Gen Z, and former State Representative (R-IA)
  • David Hogg, Founder of Leaders We Deserve
  • Anna Thomas, Candidate for State Representative (D-PA)
  • Valerie McDonnell, State Representative (R-NH)
  • Rachel Janfaza (moderator), Journalist and Founder of The...
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2024 Mar 26

JFK Jr. Forum | Diversifying America's Leaders: The Role of College Admissions

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School—Online

Could highly selective private colleges increase the socioeconomic diversity of America's leaders by changing their admissions policies? Join us for a deep dive into legacy admissions, and the causal effects of admission at colleges across the United States.

Featuring:

  • Raj Chetty, William A. Ackman Professor of Economics and Director of Opportunity Insights
  • David Deming, Isabelle and Scott Black Professor of Political Economy and Academic Dean at the Harvard Kennedy School
  • Susan Dynarski...
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2024 Mar 21

JFK Jr. Forum | Objective Journalism in America: A Conversation with Marty Baron

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School—Online

Join us for a discussion with Marty Baron, the former editor of The Boston Globe (2001-2012) and former executive editor of The Washington Post (2012-2021), as he discusses the importance of objective journalism in a democratic society, and the role of media in a presidential election.

This conversation will be moderated by Nancy Gibbs, the Lombard Director of the Shorenstein Center, and Edward R. Murrow Professor of the Practice of Press, Politics, and Public Policy.

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2024 Mar 20

JFK Jr. Forum | A Conversation with Cassidy Hutchinson

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School—Online

Please join us for a conversation with Cassidy Hutchinson, author and former White House Aide, who served as assistant to Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, during the Trump administration. During this conversation, she will reflect on her time in the White House, and discuss themes in her book 'Enough'.

This conversation will be moderated by Setti Warren, Director of the Institute of Politics, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, and former Mayor of Newton, MA from 2010-2018.

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2024 Mar 25

India Votes 2024: From the Outside In -- Part 2 of 4

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

Online via Zoom, with in-person watch party in CGIS South, Room S030 (Lee)

This spring, the Mittal Institute will host a series of events focused on the Indian elections, from how they are covered to what it means regionally and globally. This is the second part of the series, focusing on “How do India’s neighbors perceive recent developments in India?” This series is led by Harvard Professors Arunabh Ghosh, Maya Jasanoff and Vastal Naresh.

Free; Registration Required

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2024 Mar 06

India Votes 2024: The World’s Largest Democracy? Part 1 of a 4-part series

5:30pm

Location: 

CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium (S010)

This spring, the Mittal Institute will host a four-part series on the Indian elections, from how they are covered to what it means regionally and globally. This is the launch of the series, focusing on “How should we assess India’s standing as the 'world’s largest democracy,' in theory and practice?” The series is led by Harvard Professors Arunabh Ghosh, Maya Jasanoff and Vastal Naresh.

Free; Registration Required

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2024 Mar 05

Institutional Neutrality in a Polarized World: What Should Harvard and Higher Ed Do?

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Knafel Center, 10 Garden St, Cambridge OR Online via Zoom

The role of universities in public debates has been front-page news in recent months. Questions about whether institutions of higher education, including Harvard, should take a stance on public issues—and, if so, what they should say—have been of interest on campus, in our communities, and in Washington, DC. Some universities, including the University of Chicago, have for years observed a policy of neutrality in which the institution declines to take a public position on political matters. Other institutions may choose to make statements on certain local, national, or international...

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2024 Feb 27

Global Challenges and a Divided Congress

7:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: 

Livestream and Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Join us for a conversation with recent members of Congress Joe Crowley (D-NY), Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), Bob Dold (R-IL), and Jeff Denham (R-CA). We'll hear differing perspectives from two Democrats and two Republicans on some of the major issues facing our nation and world today, including former President Trump's current influence on the House of Representatives; aid to Israel and Ukraine; the death of Alexei Navalny; and a look ahead to the 2024 presidential election.

Livestream available for all on YouTube...

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2024 Feb 27

Race, Police, and the Media in America

5:30pm to 6:30pm

Location: 

Livestream and Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK St., Cambridge

Join us for an examination of the infamous Charles Stuart murder case that rocked Boston and the nation in the early 1990s, and the repercussions that are still felt across numerous facets of society today. We will be joined by Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Director of the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project; Adrian Walker, Associate Editor of the Boston Globe, and Boston Globe investigative reporter Elizabeth Koh and Assistant Managing Editor for Special Projects Brendan McCarthy, who will discuss...

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2024 Feb 26

The Science of Happiness

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Livestream – Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School

Join us for a conversation with Arthur Brooks, author of "Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier," co-authored with Oprah Winfrey.

Professor Brooks will discuss the dangers of social comparison, how negative emotions operate in our polarized environment, and strategies to emotionally self-manage amid personal, professional, and political stress.

This discussion will be moderated by Tarek Masoud, the Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Governance at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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2024 Feb 22

The State of Black America

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Livestream – Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School

Join us for an important and wide-ranging conversation with leading scholars on multiple issues facing Black communities across the country.

We will be joined by Cornell Brooks, former President and CEO of the NAACP and Director of the William Monroe Trotter Collaborative for Social Justice; Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and Director of the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project; and Sandra Susan Smith, Faculty Director of the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management and...

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2024 Feb 20

The Rematch for the White House

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Livestream – Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School

With anticipation building for a likely rematch between President Biden and former President Trump, join us for an insightful conversation with former Congressman, 2024 Presidential candidate, and Harvard IOP Resident Fellow, Will Hurd, alongside Chief Correspondent at the Washington Post and Senior IOP Fellow, Dan Balz.

Hurd and Balz will delve into the current landscape of the 2024 Presidential race, exploring possible developments and offering their seasoned perspectives on what lies ahead.

This discussion will be moderated by award-winning journalist and Harvard...

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2024 Feb 20

The Rematch for the White House

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Livestream – Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School

With anticipation building for a likely rematch between President Biden and former President Trump, join us for an insightful conversation with former Congressman, 2024 Presidential candidate, and Harvard IOP Resident Fellow, Will Hurd, alongside Chief Correspondent at the Washington Post and Senior IOP Fellow, Dan Balz.

Hurd and Balz will delve into the current landscape of the 2024 Presidential race, exploring possible developments and offering their seasoned perspectives on what lies ahead.

This discussion will be moderated by award-winning journalist and Harvard...

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2023 Nov 20

Monday Job Seekers Connection: Boost Your Career Using AI to Power Your Resume

11:00am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Discover the secret to a standout resume! This is your 90-minute deep dive into the strategies that will give your job search an edge.

In this session, you will learn:

  • Leveraging AI: Understand how to use AI as a tool to refine your resume, ensuring it speaks to the modern dynamics of job searching.
  • Strategic Frameworks: Transform your ordinary job responsibilities into extraordinary career highlights with strategic resume frameworks.
  • Strengths Positioning: Gain insights on how...
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