Our 2025 Class Day student speakers reflect on their HKS experiences
The HKS community came together for the Class of 2025 Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 28 to celebrate the achievements of members of the graduating class and the faculty and staff members who supported them along the way. During the event, student representatives—nominated by their peers—delivered addresses on behalf of each of their degree programs. Kennedy School Student Government (KSSG) President Zubair Merchant MPP 2025 opened up the ceremony, and Master in Public Policy (MPP) speaker Caren Yap MPP 2025 and Master in Public Administration (MPA) speaker Sadie Harlan MPA/MBA (Stanford) 2025 followed. ...
Professor Ben Hillman delivers first 2025 Professorial Lecture
Professor Ben Hillman launched Crawford's 2025 Professorial Lecture Series with a talk on CPC control in rural China....
Crawford School Director Professor Janine O'Flynn delivers Donald C. Stone Lecture
Professor Janine O’Flynn delivered the 2025 ASPA Stone Lecture, highlighting the importance of Positive Public Administration in countering global negativity toward the public sector....
Thuy-Hang Duong's vision for fairer global trade earns top recognition at Raisina-IE Global Student Challenge
The Crawford School's PhD scholar Hang Duong participated in the 2025 Raisina-IE Global Student Challenge, earning second place with her team’s proposal for fairer trade agreements, bridging the Global North-South Divide....
Admission decisions have been released—now what?
Admission decisions and financial aid awards have been released. Applicants, log into your applicant status page using the credentials you used to submit your application and click “View Update” to view your decision....
Striving to work together—even in disagreement—at the 2025 Mexico Conference
March 10, 2025 The student-led Mexico Conference returned to Harvard Kennedy School last month for its eighth consecutive year to address critical issues affecting Mexico, the United States, and the world. ...
"Universities Driving Disaster Recovery,"
The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters have placed immense pressure on disaster response and recovery mechanisms worldwide. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), the number of natural disasters surged tenfold between 1960 and 2019, with floods and storms accounting for over 70% of these events between 1990 and 2019. In the U.S., data from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) reveals a stark rise in billion-dollar disasters, from an average of 8.5 per year between 1980 and 2023 to 20.4 annual events from 2019 to 2023. As of November 1, 2024, 24 weather- and climate-related disasters had already caused losses exceeding $1 billion. With resources stretched thin, both governmental and non-governmental organizations are struggling to meet the growing demand for disaster response and recovery efforts. In this challenging landscape, university-based experiential and engaged learning programs are emerging as a vital complementary force. These initiatives not only enhance student education but also offer meaningful contributions to post-disaster recovery and preparedness efforts....