Events

Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution featuring speakers: Ali S. Asani, Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures and Director of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Program in Islamic Studies at Harvard Jeff Seul, Lecturer on the Practice of Peace at Harvard Divinity School and Chairman of the Peace Appeal Foundation […]

February 17, 2016 — Jill Abramson, lecturer at Harvard and former executive editor of The New York Times, discussed the 2016 election and its coverage in the media – both problematic and promising. Abramson, who has covered politics since 1976, said she developed her approach to political reporting at The Wall Street Journal. It was […]

February 16, 2016 — Sam Feist, who leads the production of CNN’s campaign coverage and debates as Washington bureau chief and senior vice president, discussed the network’s coverage of the 2016 election. Feist opened his talk with what he called a “defense of the mainstream media.” Even though the public often holds an unfavorable opinion […]

February 9, 2016 — Coral Davenport, energy and environment correspondent for The New York Times, discussed her coverage of climate change policy, how the beat is changing, and how to make the subject matter interesting and relatable to readers. Davenport described how the story about climate change has shifted in recent years. After events such […]

February 9, 2016 — Walter V. Robinson, editor at large for The Boston Globe, discussed the Globe’s investigation into the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal, the Oscar-nominated film “Spotlight,” and the future of investigative reporting. Robinson, played by Michael Keaton in the film, said it was a “small miracle” that “Spotlight” was ever made. “None […]

February 3, 2016 — Bob Schieffer, Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellow, veteran CBS reporter, and former moderator of “Face the Nation,” discussed this week’s Iowa Caucuses, and looked ahead to the upcoming primaries and general election. Establishment Republicans are beginning to realize that Donald Trump and Ted Cruz can no longer be “laughed off,” […]

Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution featuring speakers: Anastasia Taylor-Lind, Photographer; 2016 Ruth Cowan Nash Nieman Fellow Susan Hackley, Managing Director, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School; Project Founder, A Child’s Guide to War This series is sponsored by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; the Nieman Foundation for Journalism; Program […]

Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution featuring speakers: Yavuz Baydar, Turkish journalist and former Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Fall 2014) Lenore Martin, Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Emmanuel College This series is sponsored by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; the Nieman Foundation […]

This event is restricted to students. Attendance capacity is 30 people. If we exceed capacity, we will take people on a first-come first-served basis. We will notify you either way by November 19 if you can attend. Please click here to register. David Ignatius writes a twice-a-week foreign affairs column for The Washington Post and […]

Voices in Leadership Event Series at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health  Live webcast. Those with Harvard ID are invited to attend in person — RSVP here to enter the random lottery for a seat. To watch the live webcast online, no registration is needed; visit the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health […]