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Congratulations to President Claudine Gay, our newly inaugurated Harvard University leader! Today is an incredibly special day for our department, as President Gay hails from the Gov Department community (Ph.D. 1998, and faculty 2006 to present).
Congratulations to Gov seniors Fez Zafar ’24 and Chibuikem “Chubby” Uche ’24 on being selected as Class of 2024 Marshals! Wishing you all the best as you continue to excel on this remarkable journey.
Congrats, Eduardo! Eduardo Vasconcelos Goyanna Filho, a double concentrator in Gov and Econ, has been selected as the Chen Fellow in the New World Social Innovation Fellows Program. Their outstanding work with Young Peacebuilders in Brazilian Public Schools is truly commendable.
Fascinating conversation with Prof. Tingley on building consensus on green policy. Prof. Tingley and Alex Gazmararian’s new book “Uncertain Futures: How to Unlock the Climate Impasse” explores innovative ways of tackling the climate crisis. #GreenPolicy#ClimateAction
Couldn't be more excited by the release of my new book with my amazing collaborator @alexgazmararian . Please read and retweet his thread! And grab yourself a copy of the book!
We are delighted to announce the winners of the following prizes awarded to graduating Gov seniors. Congratulations to all!
Miroslav Bergam, Kayla Manning, Ruhi Nayak, and Aristotle Vainikos won the Government Dept JAMES GORDON BENNETT PRIZE .
Ryan Sears (double concentrator in Government and History and Literature) won the Kathryn Ann Huggins Prize, Delancy K. Jay Prize, and Barbara Miller Solomon Prize.
Through analyzing these semi-structured interviews of 60 individuals, I describe both the climate of and present the consequences of this dynamic for students, and for the larger academic health of the College.”
Congratulations to Sabrina Goldfischer ’23 on being chosen for the 2023 Harry and Cecile Starr Prize in Jewish Studies! Sabrina’s outstanding thesis is on “The Death of Discourse: Antisemitism at Harvard College”. Please scroll for more info about Sabrina's thesis:
"Antisemitism is on the rise worldwide, and college campuses, in some ways, are a microcosm of this broader trend. In this thesis, I discuss the experience of Jewish students at Harvard, given the presence of antisemitism and anti-Israel activity on campus.
For her thesis, “Why They Act: What Drives States to Implement Permissive Immigration Policies,” Amelia Quezada examined what contributes to the expansion of rights for immigrants, a topic that is close to her heart. #Harvard23
Heartfelt congratulations to Gov Junior Travis Allen on being awarded the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Best of luck as you continue your academic journey and make a positive impact on the world! https://t.co/Di4bdOthGc