About IOP Programs

An overview of major IOP programs, including speeches and debates in the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum and the Institute's Resident and Visiting Fellows program.  IOP Programs focus on political discussion, community service and innovative public policy research.

 

Wangari Maathai

Empowering Women & Children One Tree at a Time

Study Group Led by IOP Fellow Jim Baker

National Security and the Media. What is the proper role for the media with respect to national security? Should the media publish stories based on leaked classified information?

Harvard Political Review

The HPR is a quarterly political new analysis magazine published by the IOP. Our magazine is written and run entirely by students, with opportunities to participate in all aspects of the publishing process.

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Community ActionCommittee

Wednesday at 8PM

Second Floor Conference Room

The Community Action Committee helps Harvard students to impact the political process by taking action in their community. To this end, CAC is the entry point for community service and direct action at the IOP.

If you are not yet registered to vote, the IOP can provide you with voter registration forms to register in your home state or here in Massachusetts.