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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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We can't wait for our Summer in Washington kickoff this Tuesday, June 6th at @AstroBeerHall with our amazing IOP st… t.co/yirQKiIAuu
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What a beautiful day for Commencement! CONGRATS to all the graduates and their friends and family! t.co/2qb9MiTZEC
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Great to welcome so many @Kennedy_School alums back to the @HarvardIOP today as part of reunion weekend! t.co/9dqowPIekn
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 (Cit Tut)
- CIVICS
- Community Action Committee (CAC)
- Fellows and Study Groups (FSG)
- Harvard Political Review (HPR)
- Harvard Political Union (HPU)
- Harvard Public Opinion Project (HPOP)
- Harvard Votes Challenge (HVC)
- Internships and Career Services
- John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum
- Policy Program
- Politics of Race and Ethnicity (PRE)
- STEAM
- Women's Initiative in Leadership (WIL)