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Level Up: Why hierarchies are broken and how to fix them

Level Up: Why hierarchies are broken and how to fix them

Join BISG for an interactive book talk with Stanford Professor Nir Halevy to learn practical ways to navigate workplace hierarchies and build healthier organizations.

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Harvard Campus, Wexner Building, Room W-G02
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

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The Diplomat: On Screen and in the World with Keri Russell, Debora Cahn, & Amb. Samantha Power

The Diplomat: On Screen and in the World with Keri Russell, Debora Cahn, & Amb. Samantha Power

Explore how “The Diplomat” brings the work of diplomacy to life, the people and experiences that shape the series, and what the show can reveal about the practice of diplomacy in a period of profound geopolitical change.

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JFK Jr. Forum, 79 John F. Kennedy St., Cambridge, MA 02138
October 26 - 6:00 PM ET

Promotional graphic for the Harvard Kennedy School JFK Jr. Forum event “The Diplomat: On Screen and in the World,” featuring Keri Russell, Debora Cahn, and Ambassador Samantha Power, moderated by Nancy Gibbs. The event takes place Monday, October 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET, in person and livestreamed. Co-hosted by the Institute of Politics, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, and Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy.
Reclaiming the Internet

Reclaiming the Internet

Olivier Sylvain will discuss how decades of communications policy shaped today’s internet, drawing on his new book, Reclaiming the Internet, to explore what this history means for online platforms and AI. This event is part of The Misinformation Speaker Series.

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Zoom & Northeastern University, 216 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd floor
4:00 PM ET

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A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course

A Different Russia: Khrushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course

Watch a conversation with award winning writer, journalist, and founding director of the Shorenstein Center, Marvin Kalb, about his new book, “A Different Russia: Krushchev and Kennedy on a Collision Course.”

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Zoom webinar
4:00 PM ET

The Limits of Low and High Credibility News Dichotomy

The Limits of Low and High Credibility News Dichotomy

This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School and the the Northeastern University Internet and Democracy Initiative.

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Belfer Building - B-200 Starr Auditorium & Zoom
12:00 PM ET

BISG book talk series

BISG book talk series

The Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG) invites you to attend a series of book talks this semester.

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Zoom webinars
12:00 PM ET

Democracy 2024: The Election and the Media

Democracy 2024: The Election and the Media

Join us for a discussion on the changing media landscape, and the role of media in the recent election.

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JFK Jr. Forum
1:00 PM ET

Five Flavors of Misinformation about AI

Five Flavors of Misinformation about AI

This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School and the NULab at Northeastern University.

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Zoom webinar
2:00 PM ET

Good Reasonable People: The Psychology Behind America’s Dangerous Divide

Good Reasonable People: The Psychology Behind America’s Dangerous Divide

In this virtual book talk Keith Payne share insights on how understanding the psychology of our political divide can provide tools to approach political debates more effectively, handle misinformation, and separate political principles from personal relationships to foster mutual understanding. This event was present by the BISG.

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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM ET

A Conversation with Katie Couric

A Conversation with Katie Couric

Join us for a conversation with Katie Couric, news anchor, bestselling author, and media entrepreneur, on the media, politics, and the future of democracy.

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JFK Jr. Forum
6:00 PM ET

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Natalia Almada: Two film screenings

Natalia Almada: Two film screenings

The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy invites you to attend two screenings of Natalia Almada’s films ‘The Night Watchman (El Velador)’ and ‘Users.’

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Carpenter Center Theater at the Harvard Film Archive 
7:00 PM ET

Likeable Badass: How women get the success they deserve

Likeable Badass: How women get the success they deserve

This virtual book talk features Alison Fragale, organizational psychologist, professor, and bestselling author of ‘Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve.’ In this engaging session, Fragale delves into her research on the science of status—what it is, why it matters, and how women can use it to amplify their success. This event was present by the BISG.

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Zoom webinar
11:00 AM ET

Democracy 2024: The Day After

Democracy 2024: The Day After

Join us for an important conversation in the immediate aftermath of election night with a panel of experts.

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JFK Jr. Forum
1:00 PM ET

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Theodore H. White Lecture

Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics

Inaugurated in 1989, the Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics is delivered annually by a prominent journalist, politician or historian on a topic at the intersection of media and politics. Past lecturers include Jill Lepore, John Lewis, William Safire, and Walter Cronkite.

Nancy Gibbs and Preet Bharara have a fireside chat during the 2019 Salant Lecture.
Salant Lecture

Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press

The Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press is delivered annually by a prominent journalist, scholar or practitioner on a topic related to press freedom or freedom of speech.

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