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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 of more than 300 undergraduates to the Science Center. The event, moderated by Department of Government Chair Daniel Carpenter, really highlighted students’ keen interest in political discourse. The debate covered…

Celebrating Women’s History Month: championing feminist voices in academia

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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 feminist discourse across a range of topics. Women’s History Month – a joint project by The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National…

Three Gov students awarded Schwarzman Scholarship

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Three exceptional Department of Government undergraduates have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship. Eduardo Vasconcelos Goyanna Filho ’25, Isabelle King ’25, and Leo Gerdén ’25 are among the distinguished cohort of 150 scholars chosen from a global pool of nearly 5,000 candidates. The Schwarzman Scholarship, known for its rigorous selection process, identifies…

Ryan Doan-Nguyen is awarded the Marshall Scholarship

Ryan Doan-Nguyen has been awarded the Marshall Scholarship, a program that enables intellectually distinguished young Americans to study in the United Kingdom. The 2025 Marshall Class will see Ryan – who is set to graduate in 2025 with a joint concentration in History & Literature and Government and a secondary in Ethnicity, Migration, and Rights…

Five Gov seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Felix Chen, Ryan Doan-Nguyen, Addie Esposito, Eytan Goldstein, Anna MacLennan, and Kaleena Roeva have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), Alpha of Massachusetts at Harvard College. The five seniors join three Government concentrators in the class of 2025 – Ethan Jasny, Katalina Toth, and Kay Rollins – who were elected last spring. Established under…

Phi Beta Kappa Society awards scholarship to undergraduate senior Conner Huey

Phi Beta Kappa Society’s Key into Public Service Scholarship for 2024.

Conner Huey – a senior studying Government and History with a secondary in European History, Politics, and Societies – has received the Phi Beta Kappa Society’s Key into Public Service Scholarship for 2024. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is a leading national advocate for the value of arts and sciences education. Its Key into Public Service…

Raft of senior concentrators awarded prestigious thesis prizes

We are very proud to announce that eight thesis prizes have been awarded to our senior concentrators for their outstanding scholarly research. The Hoopes Prize – funded by the estate of Thomas T. Hoopes, class of 1919, and overseen by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) – was awarded to Amen Gashaw, Fred Larsen,…

Senior concentrator Jorge Ruiz awarded DRCLAS thesis prize

The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) has awarded senior concentrator Jorge Ruiz the James R. and Isabel D. Hammond Thesis Prize on Spanish-speaking Latin American Studies for his thesis, Old Parties and New Cleavages: Puerto Rico’s Emerging Multi-Party System. His thesis centered on the 2020 election, which saw five parties gain legislative representation – a…

The annual Undergraduate Thesis Symposium was a resounding success

Last week (04/24) we hosted the annual Undergraduate Thesis Symposium, where 39 of our senior concentrators presented their research to peers, faculty, and junior concentrators interested in writing a dissertation. Held at CGIS Fisher Family Commons, the well-attended event saw a wide range of topics and presentations, from contemporary American politics – such as “Teach…

34 Gov concentrators taking part in ARTS FIRST 2024

We’re delighted to see more than 30 of our Government concentrators performing in ARTS FIRST 2024 – Harvard’s annual, campus-wide festival that showcases the expansive creativity and innovation of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Produced by the Office for the Arts at Harvard, the festival will take place April 24-28. Attendees are set to enjoy…