Attend the 2026 Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics with preeminent documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Shorenstein Center Director, Nancy Gibbs, will hold a fireside chat with Burns in the JFK Jr. Forum at Harvard Kennedy School.
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JFK Jr. Forum, HKS
6:00 PM
This second event on Julia Minson’s new book, How to Disagree Better, will feature a fireside chat between Minson and fellow Harvard Kennedy School faculty member Todd Rogers exploring depolarization as a growing challenge, the promise of behavioral science approaches, and the difficulties of designing interventions that truly work.
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HKS campus, Taubman Building, Nye ABC
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
A celebration of journalism and storytelling that impact public policy and the functioning of government.
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JFK Jr. Forum, 79 John F. Kennedy St., Cambridge, MA 02138
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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What does it take to create truly fair workplaces? In their new book, “Make Work Fair,” behavioural economist Iris Bohnet and gender expert Siri Chilazi reveal how to redesign systems—not people—to embed equity into the core of our organizations. This event was hosted by the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG).
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Zoom webinar
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
In this talk, DiResta will describe her work observing viral rumors during the 2020 election to explain how “invisible rulers” thrive today, and call attention to what this means for our collective understanding of truth, reality, and consensus. 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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Northeastern University, 177 Huntington Ave & Zoom
11:30 AM
Join us for an illuminating discussion as Sunita Sah, esteemed professor at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business and leading expert on trust, ethics, and decision-making, delves into the hidden psychological forces that compel us to comply with authority—even against our best interests. This event is hosted by the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG).
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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The Speaker Series on Misinformation invites academic experts in the fields of mis- and disinformation research to present their research. The series is co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School, the NULab at Northeastern University, and the Internet Democracy Initiative.
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Zoom webinar
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join Skyler Johnson for an event that will empower participants with the knowledge and tools needed to address impacts, challenges and opportunities of cancer misinformation.
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HKS, Rubenstein Building - R-414-A David T. Ellwood Democracy Lab & Zoom
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
This week: presentations from current HKS PhD students Dilan Tulan and Max Spohn on ways to reduce partisan animosity
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In-Person and Virtual (contact organizers for more information)
The Speaker Series on Misinformation invites academic experts in the fields of mis- and disinformation research to present their research. The series is co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School, the NULab at Northeastern University, and the Internet Democracy Initiative.
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Northeastern University, 177 Huntington Ave, 11th floor
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
An evening with the creators of “Face-Off” an award-winning podcast that brings the U.S.-China relationship to life.
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CGIS
Join us for an engaging discussion as Adam Galinsky delves into the science behind inspiration, shares lessons from his research, and explores how we can all harness our potential to become more effective leaders. This event is hosted by the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG).
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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tune in for an engaging discussion on the intersection of technology, psychology, and personal autonomy, hosted by the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG)
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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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.
Theodore H. White Lecture
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.
Salant Lecture
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