Douglas W. Elmendorf
Douglas W. Elmendorf

Archive: May 2023

Update from the Dean of Harvard Kennedy School
May 31, 2023 Our work at Harvard Kennedy School to advance the common good has never been more important. Incoming Harvard President Claudine Gay said, when her appointment was announced: “Today, we are in a moment of remarkable and accelerating…

Public Purpose: class of 2023 graduation remarks
May 25, 2023 Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to this celebration of the Harvard Kennedy School Class of 2023. It is wonderful to be together with you all on this joyous occasion. With the conferring of degrees by Harvard President Larry…

HKS faculty members who are retiring from teaching this spring
May 18, 2023 A message from Dean Douglas Elmendorf Dear Members of the Harvard Kennedy School Community, As the academic year draws to a close, I want to recognize five members of the Kennedy School faculty who will be retiring from teaching:…

Erica Chenoweth named new academic dean
May 9, 2023 A message from Dean Douglas Elmendorf, Academic Dean David Deming, and Academic Dean for Teaching and Curriculum Suzanne Cooper.  We’re writing to tell you about a new leadership role we’re establishing to help the Kennedy School…