Join us for the 2019 Robert S. McNamara Lecture on War and Peace with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on solutions to global poverty, moderated by Professor Zoe Marks. 2019 Robert S. McNamara Lecture on War and Peace Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Chair of the Board, Gavi, Glob ...

Dean Emma Dench  of Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will engage students in a conversation on how lessons from Ancient Rome can help prepare them for leadership roles.   Hosted by IOP Director Mark Gearan. his event is open to current Harva ...

Throughout this summer, we will be spotlighting the summer experiences of our IOP students working in politics and public service through their internships across the country and globe. The Director’s Internship program has been a signature of the Institu ...

Ever wondered how some people get where they are? Like how IOP Spring 2018 Fellow Adam Conner founded the Facebook DC office and where he went from there? Join us on Monday, 10/7 at 7pm in L166 at the IOP-over dinner- to find out! At the start of the fall ...

Former White House Social Secretary and IOP Resident Fellow Deesha Dyer join former Chief of Protocol of the United States Capricia Marshall for a conversation on the nexus of diplomacy and protocol moderated by former Harvard University Marshal Jackie O’ ...

Former IOP Visiting Fellow Jim Wallis will join IOP Director Mark Gearan and guests at a Director’s Breakfast for a discussion about his new book, Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus.  Wallis’ recent book provides a path of spiritual healing an ...

Join the Harvard Political Union in welcoming to campus Alan Mak MP, Member of the British Parliament for Havant, for a riveting discussion on what's in store for Britain as it tackles Brexit.   Alan Mak was first elected on 7 May 2015 as Havant' ...

The IOP is excited to welcome Peter Hart to campus for a Brown Bag Lunch, in which he will discuss similarities and differences in 2016 and 2020 polling and how campaign strategists can use them to their advantage in the upcoming election cycle. Please br ...

A conversation on election 2020 and civic engagement among communities of color with Futuro Media Maria Hinojosa, Futuro Media Julio Ricardo Varela ‘90, IOP Fall 2019 Resident Fellow LaTosha Brown and Boston Globe's Renée Graham. Maria Hinojosa Co-Ho ...

The inaugural Pop-Up Forum conversation with Professors David Gergen and David King with Axios’ Margaret Talev on the evolving impeachment inquiry. David Gergen Founding Director, Center for Public Leadership Professor of Public Service, Harvard Kennedy S ...