The Latest Breaking News from Kennedy School

University students demand names of Epstein associates be removed from campus buildings

Students are calling for US universities to remove the names of Jeffrey Espstein associates from campus buildings

The Independent UK · Apr 2

Harvard Kennedy School Professor's Rejecting Students' Class Project Discussing "Jewish Democracy" in Israel

was a violation of free speech principles, Harvard concludes.

Reason · Nov 6, 2023

Robin Abcarian: Two universities that tried to squelch academic freedom have backtracked. Here's hoping that's a trend

I thought my mind was playing tricks on me when I first read that Kenneth Roth, who led Human Rights Watch for three decades, had been disinvited to a fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2023

Harvard rescinds fellowship offer to leading rights activist

Harvard University has rescinded a fellowship it had offered to a leading human rights activist over what he says was his group's criticism of Israel

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

HRW former head denied Harvard fellowship over ‘anti-Israel bias’

Kenneth Roth, the longtime head of Human Rights Watch, had his fellowship offer rescinded.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2023

Brian Stelter heads to Harvard while he figures out next gig

Stelter will convene discussions about threats to democracy — and possible responses by the media.

Axios · Sep 12, 2022