Harvard Kennedy School
| Motto | Ask what you can do |
|---|---|
| Type | Private nonprofit public policy school |
| Established | 1936 |
Parent institution | Harvard University |
| Endowment | $1.7 billion (2021) |
| Dean | Jeremy M. Weinstein |
Academic staff | 250 |
| Postgraduates | 1,100 |
| Location | , , U.S. 42°22′17″N 71°07′19″W / 42.37139°N 71.12194°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | hks.harvard.edu |
The John F. Kennedy School of Government, commonly called the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), is the graduate school of public policy of Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
The Harvard Kennedy School offers master's degrees in public policy, public administration, and international development, four doctoral degrees, and various executive education programs. It conducts research in subjects relating to politics, government, international affairs, and economics. As of 2021, the Harvard Kennedy School has an endowment of $1.7 billion. It is a member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), a global consortium of schools that trains leaders in international affairs.
The primary campus of the Harvard Kennedy School is on John F. Kennedy Street in Cambridge. The main buildings overlook the Charles River and are southwest of Harvard Yard and Harvard Square, on the site of a former MBTA Red Line train yard. The School is adjacent to the public riverfront John F. Kennedy Memorial Park.
The Harvard Kennedy School alumni include 21 heads of state or government from around the world. Alumni also include cabinet officials, military leaders, heads of central banks, and legislators.