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Summer in Washington

Celebrating Public Service

President Bacow and Ambassador Caroline Kennedy join the Institute of Politics to honor Harvard students and alumni engaged in public service

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Spring 2019 Resident Fellows

Announcing our Fall 2019 Resident Fellows

Fall 2019 Resident Fellows Include LaTosha Brown, Bob Cohn, Deesha Dyer, Senator Jeff Flake, Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, and Alice Stewart

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#MyIOPSummer

Returning Home to Serve

Director's Intern and Summer Stipend students spend the summer being of service in their local communities

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Our mission is to create

The future ^ofPolitics

Creating the future of politics and public service every day, inspiring undergraduates to lead lives of purpose by committing themselves to the practice of politics and governing, and to public service and the countless opportunities to serve at home and around the world
Summer 2019 Director's Internships

Each summer, the IOP works with more than 150 government offices, non-profits and news organizations to provide internships for students who are looking to pursue careers in politics and public service.

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The Forum Podcast

Election 2020 Breakdown

The state of the 2020 presidential primary from experts including Reggie Hubbard, Strategist at MoveOn, Scott Jennings, IOP Resident Fellow S’18, Robby Mook, IOP Visiting Fellow ’17-‘18, Alice Stewart, CNN Political commentator, moderated by IOP Senior Fellow Dan Balz.

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Harvard IOP Youth Poll Released

In advance of tonight’s youth-focused CNN Town Hall event co-hosted by the Institute of Politics, we’ve published new analysis on the political views and values of young Americans.

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OUR MISSION + PASSION

The Institute of Politics (IOP) at Harvard University 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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Upcoming Forums

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Strengthening Democratic Institutions

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Race, Media and Politics

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A Conversation with Malala Yousafzai

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America and the World: A Conversation with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy & Senator Ed Markey

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Goldsmith Awards Ceremony 2019 with Marty Baron

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Free Speech, Open Minds and the Pursuit of Truth

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Robotland: The Future of Labor Policy and Work in an AI World

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A Conversation with John Kerry

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Brexit: What’s Next?

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Moral Resistance: When Faith & Activism Meet in the Streets

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PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATES

The IOP offers 15 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.