An Uncivil Action
by Nik Steinberg, Editor-in-Chief on April 30, 2008 in HKS News, News
On July 7, 2007, Harvard campus security guard Rajiv Ghimiray was working the night shift when he started to feel dizziness and a tingling feeling throughout his body. Ghimiray, who suffers from high blood pressure, sat down to rest on a sofa in a dorm lounge, where his supervisor found him minutes later. He was given an official warning for taking an unauthorized break.
The Mathematics of Climate Change
by Syon Bhanot, News Editor on April 30, 2008 in HKS News
Having a PhD in physics isn’t typically regarded as an asset at school of public policy. But for Jason Blackstock (MPA/MC), it landed him right in the middle of this year’s Spring Exercise for first-year MPPs.
After Year-Long Vacancy, New MPA Director Announced
by Jane Lloyd on April 17, 2008 in HKS News
On March 24, HKS announced the appointment of Robin Engel (MPA 2005) as the new director of MPA programs, a position that has been unfilled for most of the 2007-08 academic year.
The position was left open last September when the previous director, Manny Stefanakis (MPA 1992), took a period of personal leave after serving for just over one year.
Unsung Heroes: A Profile of Facilities & Services
by Jamie Snashall on April 16, 2008 in HKS News
Ever wondered what it takes to keep the Kennedy School’s portfolio of buildings lit, heated, air-conditioned, cleaned and, when necessary, refurbished?
Admitting ‘no’ is acceptable. To glean a better understanding of the work that keeps the campus going-and that most everyone takes for granted-the Citizen sent this reporter out to ponder and inquire about the exact nature of the challenges for Larry Black, Jeff Martin and their team of ten staff in Facilities & Services (F&S).
Public Equity? HKS debates the public/private sector question
by Ben Branham & Nik Steinberg on March 19, 2008 in HKS News, News
Ann Gurucharri (MPP2) is the last person you would expect to apply for a consulting job. Before coming to the Kennedy School, she worked with victims of domestic violence in Central America and Chicago, and she currently co-chairs the school’s Human Rights Professional Interest Council.
But last December, she was one of the scores of students who applied to work for McKinsey and Co., a management consulting firm, which, in recent years has expanded its recruitment of what it calls “Advanced Professional Degree” candidates, otherwise known as non-MBAs.
The Citizen Conversation with … Elaine Kamarck
by Clare O'Neil on March 18, 2008 in Citizen Conversation with..., HKS News
Months ago, few but the most hardened of political operatives had ever heard of superdelegates. Today, all but the most ignorant of observers has an opinion on the merits of this peculiar, powerful breed of Democratic Party insiders.
It comes as no surprise that HKS has its very own superdelegate, who - when she’s not moving and shaking on the Democratic National Committee - researches innovation in contemporary government from her office in Littauer.
Prof. Elaine Kamarck came to HKS in 1997 following an accomplished career in politics. She served in the Clinton White House from 1993 to 1997 and received her Ph.D in political science from the University of California, Berkeley.
Clare O’Neil (MPP2) recently caught up with Prof. Kamarck to discuss her role as superdelegate, the classic debate between delegates and representatives, and the tough decisions ahead.
(For an explanation of superdelegates, please click here)
Prof. Power Resigns as Obama Advisor
by Nik Steinberg, Editor-in-Chief on March 7, 2008 in HKS News, News
Samantha Power, the Anna Lindh Professor of Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, has resigned from her post as informal advisor to the Obama campaign following critical remarks she made about Sen. Clinton in a recent interview.
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ExecEd and Students, Together at Last
by Jason Elliott on February 26, 2008 in HKS News
The end of February at the Kennedy School is the traditional time when first-year students worry over summer internships and graduating second-years stress endlessly over career plans.
A vast, untapped resource exists at the school, however, that could allay at least some of these anxieties - Executive Education fellows. In recent months the Office of Professional Development (OPD) and the Executive Education program have combined their efforts to link degree students with executive fellows in an attempt to pair job seeking students with job offering fellows. So far only a smattering of programs have taken place, but the joint plan is to ratchet up cooperation between the heretofore disparate program offices.
A Bridge to Somewhere
by Jen Scott & Karina Weinstein on February 26, 2008 in HKS News
Bridge Builder
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News in Brief
by The Editors on February 26, 2008 in HKS News
Ellwood seeks Chief of Staff
Though HKS Dean David Ellwood runs a school of government, not a government agency, he still needs a good “right-hand man” (or woman) to be his chief-of-staff. And he’s looking for a new one.
