Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Keri Russell gestures while speaking at a panel discussion in front of a blue backdrop.

Keri Russell Calls ‘The Diplomat’ a Love Letter to Public Servants

A Harvard Kennedy School event looks behind the scenes of the Netflix drama. 

by Tamara Evdokimova

From left: Margrethe Vestager, Baroness Beeban Kidron, Maria Ressa, and Shoshana Zuboff

Ending Surveillance Capitalism

Four women leading change in the world of privacy and personal data

by Jonathan Shaw

solar geoengineering

The Danger of Climate Tipping Points

Harvard researchers are developing response capability for a climate emergency.

by Jonathan Shaw

A woman sits at a desk with a computer, beside a red door connected by circuit lines.

How surveillance changes people’s behavior

Assaults on privacy and security in America threaten democracy itself.

by Jonathan Shaw

Government and Medical Schools Pursue Cost Cutting

Harvard's government and medical schools are pursuing cost reductions of up to 10 percent in next year's budget.

Changing Guard at Government

Dean of the Kennedy School of Government Joseph S. Nye announced in early September that he intends to step down as dean this coming June. Nye...

Government's Deficit Spending

A deficit at the Kennedy School of Government (KSG) that in October was projected to reach $2.9 million for the academic year 2001-2002 (see...