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Congratulations to President Claudine Gay, our newly inaugurated Harvard University leader! Today is an incredibly special day for our department, as President Gay hails from the Gov Department community (Ph.D. 1998, and faculty 2006 to present). We are absolutely thrilled and overjoyed to witness this momentous occasion. Here's to a new era of innovation, growth, and excellence!

Fascinating conversation with Prof. Tingley on building consensus on green policy. Prof. Tingley and Alex Gazmararian’s new book “Uncertain Futures: How to Unlock the Climate Impasse” explores innovative ways of tackling the climate crisis.

New book looks at building consensus on green policy Clean-energy transition will hurt some communities more than others. Inclusive policy and investments are crucial, says “Uncertain Futures” co-author.

"I came to Harvard first for a master’s degree at the Kennedy School, then moved to GSAS. In both schools, I met incredible mentors. At HKS, I met Professor of Public Policy Marcella Alsan, a physician and economist who studies the effects of health inequities. At GSAS, my mentor Josh Kertzer, a professor of government, specializes in international relations and political psychology. I didn’t think it was possible to combine these fields before I met them.

I have also had the opportunity within the Department of Government to do a lot of research along with taking classes. At GSAS, I’ve had the chance both to help with research and to do data analysis by myself. I’ve also had a lot of opportunities to interact with many different people from various backgrounds. The community here is phenomenal, and I have learned a lot from my cohort, my friends, my mentors, and everyone, every day."

A physician who specializes in infectious diseases, GSAS student Mitsuru Mukaigawara’s firsthand experience treating patients in developing countries inspired him to research how the outbreak of disease shapes political behavior and violence.

https://gsas.harvard.edu/news/stories/when-disease-spreads-politics

Wishing everyone a happy new year!

The Harvard Government Department is hosting our 2nd annual PS-Prep event on Nov 13. This is a free day-long program to give help and advice on applying to PS grad schools, targeted at applicants from underrepresented groups, broadly defined. Details/application at https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/ps-prep.

Political Science-Prep (PS-Prep) 2020 Great! The Harvard Department of Government (academic political science) community is thrilled to announce the second annual Political Science-Prep (PS-Prep), an informational and mentoring event for individuals interested in pursuing doctorates in political science.

Tomorrow, May 6, 12-1:30pm, Prof and Chair of Government, Jeff Frieden, will speak at the University of Lehigh College of Health about the global effort in response to COVID 19 and the pandemic’s effect on . Please register here: https://lehigh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8FIxrivORa2WBDRpLJINnA

Join CES for an interesting discussion on a recently published online special issue of East European Politics and Societies, entitled “Circulation, Conditions, Claims: Examining the Politics of Historical Memory in Eastern Europe.”

When: Wednesday, May 5th, 12:30pm-2pm

To learn more about the authors and register for the event, please click here:

The Politics of Historical Memory in Eastern Europe | Center for European Studies at Harvard University This seminar will feature a discussion with the authors of a recently published online special issue of East European Politics and Societies, entitled “Circulation, Conditions, Claims: Examining the Politics of Historical Memory in Eastern Europe.” (To download a copy of the full issue see below...

Dædalus’s new issue “Witnessing Climate Change: Personal Narratives, Professional Expertise” can now be accessed at https://www.amacad.org/daedalus. Thank you to Government Emerita and Daedalus Editor, Professor Nancy Rosenblum and all the authors for making this incredible issue available.

Daedalus Home Daedalus Home Page | American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fall 2020 Witnessing Climate Change Editor Nancy Lipton Rosenblum Fall 2020 Witnessing Climate Change Editor Nancy Lipton Rosenblum Featured Essays Free | Fall 2020 Introduction: Paths to Witnessing, Ethics of Speaking Out Author Nancy Lipto...

“Are ambitious women punished in politics?” Dr. Weeks and Dr. Saha, both Gov graduates addressed this question in their published article “Ambitious Women: Gender and Voter Perceptions of Candidate Ambition”. To learn more about their interesting findings, click here: https://rdcu.be/b5OPM.

This incredible work was also covered by Fortune Magazine: https://fortune.com/2020/08/06/joe-biden-vp-pick-kamala-harris-ambition-running-mate-vice-president/ and the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/us/politics/kamala-harris-veepstakes-ambition-sexism.html

Ambitious Women: Gender and Voter Perceptions of Candidate Ambition

Amazing news!The Library of Congress has awarded the Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity to Gov Professor, Danielle Allen. Sending heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Allen 🎊

https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-20-043/library-of-congress-to-award-kluge-prize-for-achievement-in-the-study-of-humanity-to-danielle-allen/2020-06-22/ #:~:text=Librarian%20of%20Congress%20Carla%20Hayden,in%20the%20Study%20of%20Humanity.

Library of Congress to Award Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity to Danielle Allen

Congrats to the Class of Harvard Universityand best wishes for your next adventure!!

Using Data to Map the Political Legacy of Slavery: How Blackwell and Sen Won the 2019 APSA Prize for Best Book in Political Economy by Amanda Pearson Their recent book won the American Political Science Association’s 2019 William H. Riker Book Award “for the best book on political economy published during the past three calendar years.” How did they do it?