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Fellows & Study Groups

The Fellows Program represents a unique opportunity for political practitioners with diverse experiences and viewpoints to spend a semester at Harvard. Fellows interact with students, participate in the intellectual life of the community, and pursue individual studies or projects. The Fellows Program is central to the Institute's dual commitment to encourage student interest in public life and to develop ways for the academic and political communities to learn from each other. 

Study groups present a tremendous opportunity for students to learn informally from leading public servants, political practitioners, journalists, academics, and more. Organized as semester-long, non-for-credit weekly seminars, study groups are hosted by the Institute's Fellows and other distinguished group leaders. Study group topics range from local to global issues, and are offered in a variety of formats, including project-based working groups, skill-building workshops, and traditional Q&A-based discussion groups. 

Resident Fellow Spring 2008: Constance A. Morella

Constance A. Morella served as Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from 2003 until 2007. She is the first United States Ambassador to the OECD ever to have served in the United States Congress.

Jim Baker

Jim Baker has worked on numerous national security matters during his career. A former federal prosecutor, he has worked on all aspects of national security investigations and prosecutions, including in particular the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

David Zwick

Study Groups: Spring 2008
Picking Presidents: Are There Better Ways To Nominate Candidates?

How has the presidential nominating system evolved in recent years? We’ll talk about the three elements of the group: the calendar, money and debates. Isn’t the candidate more important than party rules?