Harvard Kennedy School | Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Kennedy School explores big issues We address public challenges in real time through path-breaking research and policy solutions. Discover Programs That Fit Your Career Goals Master’s Programs Master’s Programs One- and two-year master’s degree programs in public policy or public administration prepare students to lead. How to Apply Executive Education Executive Education Short, intensive open-enrollment and custom programs, on campus and online, that equip public leaders to tackle urgent challenges, build new skills, and drive change. Find a program Doctoral Programs Doctoral Programs Full-time PhD programs in public, health, and social policy prepare candidates for careers in academia, research, or policymaking. How to Apply Public Leadership Credential Public Leadership Credential A series of online courses that builds leadership and policymaking skills, with the potential to serve as a pathway to a future master’s degree. Request Info Climate & Environment We’re closer to breaching Paris climate limits than we thought—but nations can still make change According to new research from HKS Professor John Holdren and others in One Earth, we’re 25% closer to breaching the goals than we thought. Holdren and his coauthors suggest we’ll instead pass a 1.5 degree rise by 2030 and a 2 degree increase by 2046. Rethinking globalization to rebuild the middle class and save the planet Professor Dani Rodrik lays out a new vision for globalization in his book “Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate.” Wolfram Schlenker: Bridging disciplines to understand the interplay between a changing climate, food, and economics New Harvard Kennedy School faculty member Wolfram Schlenker conducts research on the effect of weather and climate on agricultural yields and global food prices. Turning environmental leadership into policy in Massachusetts Experiential learning with adjunct professor Rand Wentworth takes students into the MA State House to launch a ballot initiative to fund clean water and natural resources. HKS faculty and alumni shaping global cooperation on climate From research to outreach, Harvard Kennedy School expertise has helped structure international climate talks. Harvard Kennedy School experts analyze the potential effects of environmental policy deregulation The Trump Administration seeks to end the 'endangerment finding' that has enabled controls on greenhouse gases and fossil fuel emissions. Harvard Kennedy School faculty examine what that could mean. Zanny Minton Beddoes MPA 1992 to give 2026 HKS graduation address on May 27 Zanny Minton Beddoes has led The Economist since 2015, when she became the first woman to hold the editor-in-chief position in the publication's more than 180-year history. Read more about the announcement Upcoming Events The Jagged Frontier of AI in Education Thursday, April 23, 2026 12:00 PM 1:15 PM EDT The Future of the Rule of Law in Israel Thursday, April 23, 2026 12:00 PM 1:15 PM EDT Leading Across Sectors: Finance and Public Leadership Thursday, April 23, 2026 12:00 PM 1:00 PM EDT See more events The Latest International Relations & Security After decades of nuclear restraint, new challenges loom Democracy & Governance Mitt Romney’s advice for anyone considering politics: “We don’t need more performers in Washington. If you want to do something, come on in.” International Relations & Security A free trade deal could anchor Ukraine’s postwar recovery Read more stories HKS Instagram Get smart & reliable public policy insights right in your inbox. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Acknowledgment of Land and People Harvard University is located on the traditional land of the Massachusett people, and the Nipmuc and Wampanoag Nations have long been our neighbors as well. Harvard Kennedy School recognizes and honors the past, present, and future of these Indigenous people and precious lands.