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Graduate Profiles
Madai Quispe
Comparative Politics with a Focus on Latin America I'm a fourth year comparativist studying the political economy of development strategies in Latin America. In my second year, I worked as the student coordinator of the Comparative Politics workshop and the Chair of the GSA's International Students’ Committee. Those experiences allowed me to get to know other students (as well as professors), even though we were remote. I'm happy that in my third year, we had …
Rochelle Sun
International Relations Interested in Issues Related to Public Health As a third-year PhD candidate, I'm working through the early stages of solidifying my dissertation project. My research examines the role of healthcare as a strategic asset in conflict and diplomacy. Specifically, I study how combatants navigate and interact with healthcare resources during conflict, and analyze the political and economic implications of these interactions. I work closely with international NGOs that provide medical care for some …
Andrew O’Donohue
Comparative Politics with a Focus on the Middle East In addition to studying the global crumbling of democracy, my time as a Ph.D. student has been filled with many fun experiences. Inside the department, my favorite space is the weekly Comparative Politics workshop – I love seeing friends for lunch, learning about new research, and having a conversation with people who are experts on dozens of different topics and countries. I’ve also enjoyed working with …
- The Vik-Bailey Spring 2025 Lecture: Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee discuss new bookThe Vik-Bailey Spring 2025 Lecture, held in the Belfer Case Study Room on April 10th, delivered thought-provoking insights on the political handling of the COVID-19…
- Gov grads Abbie LeBlanc and Jan-Paul Sandmann Named Edmond J. Safra Graduate Fellows in Ethics
The Department of Government is proud to announce that two of our Ph.D. candidates in political theory, Abbie LeBlanc and Jan-Paul Sandmann, have been selected… - Celebrating academic excellence at the 2025 Harvard Horizons Symposium
On Tuesday, April 8th, members of the Harvard Department of Government gathered at the 2025 Harvard Horizons Symposium to support and celebrate one of our… - Daniel Carpenter moderates a packed Harvard Political Union debate event
On April 1, the Harvard Political Union (HPU) hosted a lively debate between the Harvard College Democrats and the Harvard Republican Club, drawing a crowd… - Celebrating Women’s History Month: championing feminist voices in academia
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we are proud to spotlight the remarkable work of our senior thesis writers, who contribute significantly to…