Harvard Kennedy School seeks solutions
Through teaching, learning, engagement, and research, HKS changemakers seek to preserve and protect our planet.
Climate Solutions
Powering the energy transition
Experts agree on two things when it comes to the clean energy transition: it will be hard getting to a net-zero future and failing to get there is not an option.
Harvard Kennedy School faculty focus on climate: what to worry about, what to watch, and what’s working.
There was plenty of climate gloom in the first Dean’s Discussion of the semester, but also reason for optimism.
Charles Taylor: How humans affect the land, and how the land affects humans
Using both local understanding and big data, HKS Assistant Professor of Public Policy Charles Taylor studies the environment to answer economic and policy questions.
Sustainability by the numbers
HKS is committed to incorporating sustainability throughout its operations and policies, using a strategy grounded in scholarship and community engagement.
Discover Programs That
Fit Your Career Goals
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Master’s Programs
Master’s Programs
One- and two-year master’s degree programs in public policy or public administration prepare students to lead.
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Executive Education
Executive Education
Open-enrollment and custom programs to help leaders gain the skills needed to solve current challenges in real time.
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Doctoral Programs
Doctoral Programs
Full-time PhD programs in public, health, and social policy prepare candidates for careers in academia, research, or policymaking.
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Public Leadership Credential
Public Leadership Credential
A series of online courses developed to help learners improve their decision-making, leadership, and policymaking skills for the public good.
2024 Graduation Address
Nicholas Burns, the ambassador of the United States to the People’s Republic of China, will give the 2024 Graduation Address at Harvard Kennedy School on Wednesday, May 22. After a distinguished career as a senior U.S. diplomat, Nick Burns taught for thirteen years on the Kennedy School faculty until he was sworn in as ambassador to China in 2021.
