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OUR MISSION + PASSION
The Institute of Politics (IOP) at Harvard Kennedy School was established as a living memorial to America's youngest elected president, John F. Kennedy. Since its founding half a century ago, the Institute has used its programming and activities to ignite passion, appreciation and respect for politics and public service in the hearts and minds of every generation. More »
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RT @Harvard: Faculty members from @Kennedy_School discuss what overturning Roe v. Wade means for civil rights, American democracy, law, and…
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RT @Kennedy_School: HKS’s @DevalPatrick reflects on patriotism and how it should be about “national aspiration” t.co/a2db1FcIdj
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The @HarvardIOP’s Spring Youth Poll found that even though young Americans increasingly feel like their votes don’t… t.co/mSGxu3HdUZ
PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATES
The IOP offers fifteen major programs for undergraduate involvement including the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, a fellowship program with top political practitioners, over 100 paid internships; a nonpartisan, quarterly journal; and a nationwide survey project of millennials’ political views.
- Campaign and Advocacy Program (CAP)
- Citizenship Tutoring
- Civics
- Community Action
- Fellows & Study Groups
- Harvard Political Review
- Harvard Political Union
- Harvard Votes Challenge
- Internships and Career Services
- John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum
- Policy Groups
- Politics of Race and Ethnicity
- Public Opinion Project
- STEAM
- Women's Initiative in Leadership