By Citizen Staff Todd Rogers, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), recently discussed important ideas on voter psychology as part of the ‘Meet the Scholar series’ organized by the Graduate Commons Program at Harvard Housing. A behavioral scientist, Rogers has invested considerable time and energy both at HKS and in […]

By Nathan Finney Last week began the 50th anniversary of the fateful “13 Days of October” that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.  To commemorate the occasion, the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, the Center for Public Leadership, and the International Security Professional Interest Council began a series of briefings […]

By Citizen Staff So what transpired since the last issue of The Citizen came out? Two weeks and two crucial events at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) that have witnessed students joining forces with faculty and staff to make HKS more sustainable and inclusive. The first of these was a waste audit to determine the […]

By Anthony Barrows Inman Square is an often overlooked neighborhood by Harvard Kennedy School students, but I’ll have you know that it’s at the confluence of Cambridge, Hampshire and Prospect Streets – only 20 minute walk from Harvard Square, or less than 10 minutes on the 69 bus.  As always, there are a wealth of […]

By Erin Patten If problem sets, midterms and papers have kept you from planning your outrageously creative and conceptual Halloween costume, never fear, you still have one more week to devise a look that could be equal parts witty, eerie and down-right hilarious. Whether you’re planning to party with your HKS buds at the legendary […]

By Forrest Fontana “This is the single biggest step any city, I think, has ever taken to curb obesity,” the three-term mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg said on the recently approved ban on 16oz drink containers. “It’s certainly not the last step that lots of cities are going to take, and we believe […]

By Rebecca Yang The leaves are turning colors, which means we are in the midst of autumn, but more importantly, that sweet potatoes arrived at the farmers’ markets last week. This is the season for delicious roasted root vegetables. Personally, I love sweet potatoes: they’re highly nutritious and highly delicious. The following recipe is simple […]

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of three columns leading up to the Nov. 6 election. Last week, campus Republicans challenged Democrats on healthcare. Here, they argue foreign policy. The final column will focus on the economy. By Ben Goldsmith If you read between the lines of Romney campaign’s message on foreign […]

Note: This is the second in a series of three columns leading up to the Nov. 6 election. Last week, campus Republicans challenged Democrats on healthcare. Here, they argue foreign policy. The final column will focus on the economy. The 2012 presidential election is only weeks away and foreign policy will take center stage during […]

  The following article is reproduced from a New York Times blog with permission from the writer. By Adam B. Ellick I had the privilege of following Malala Yousafzai, on and off, for six months in 2009, documenting some of the most critical days of her life for a two-part documentary. We filmed her final […]

By Bryann DaSilva The LGBTQ Caucus hosted an event on Oct. 11 in honor of National Coming Out Day, an internationally observed civil awareness day to celebrate “coming out” as a member of the LGBTQ community or ally. But for those at the Harvard Kennedy School who are already out, an important question lingered: just […]

By Laurie Au The Harvard Kennedy School administration is open to considering proposals and ideas to improve the bidding system for registration, according to Associate Dean of Students Judy Kugel.