Student story: Paying a debt and recognizing Black genius in American greatness
It was during Black History Month, while supporting educational programs in America’s oldest prison, that Vincent Bish Ed.M 2021, MPA 2022 first understood how uniquely powerful a Harvard Kennedy School degree would be in his journey.“I remember standi......
The Inaugural Black History Month State of Leadership Lecture
As the first Black governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick broke barriers while leading the commonwealth through a time of upheaval and renewal. Prospective students are invited to attend the HKS Black Alumni Association’s inaugural Black History Mont......
Policy topics: Opposing racism and discrimination through public policy and leadership
In order to create societies that are more safe, free, just, and sustainably prosperous, policymakers and public leaders around the world must better understand and work to dismantle systemic racism and discrimination based on ethnicity, caste, and ind......
HKS reflects on Black History Month
As Black History Month gets underway, we want to take a moment to highlight some of the work Harvard Kennedy School students, faculty, and staff are doing to fight for racial justice. Continue to visit the blog for additional posts throughout the remai......
Admissions & Financial Aid Timeline: What Can You Expect Next?
If you’ve applied for admission to one of our master’s degree programs, it’s understandable that you may be anxiously awaiting news from our office. The Admissions & Financial Aid Committees are busy at work reviewing applications. Many applicant......
Exploring All Options for Funding Your HKS Education
Now that both the admission and financial aid applications are behind you, we encourage you to explore additional opportunities to fund your HKS degree. In an ideal world, we would be able to provide financial assistance to all who are admitted to HKS......
Financial Aid Application FAQs (Part 2)
As more of our applicants have turned their attention to the financial aid application in advance of the January 24 deadline, we’ve seen an increase in the number of questions about the application. Read below for responses to several specific question......
Financial Aid Application FAQs
With the January 24 financial aid application deadline approaching, we’d like to address several frequently asked questions about applying for financial aid. If you are an applicant intending to enroll at HKS for the 2022-2023 academic year if you are ......
2021 in Review
In any given year, HKS students, alumni, faculty, and researchers work tirelessly to improve public policy and leadership so people can live in safer, freer, more just, and more prosperous societies—2021 was no exception. As we approach the end of anot......
Post-application advice and information for applicants
So you’ve submitted an application for admission. Now what? Read this post and view the infographic below for more information and guidance. What We’re Doing: Application Processing Once the application deadline passes, we begin processing applications......