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The Government Department and the Institute of Politics have traditionally been viewed as distinctly separate groups, despite the apparent overlap between their academic and intellectual interests.
“The thinking is that we at the IOP serve a lot of undergraduates with a very active interest in politics and public service,” said Kenzie Bok ’11, president of the IOP student advisory committee. “The Government Department is...
IOP Director Bill P. Purcell said that the meeting made clear that better communication with the government department could yield more opportunities for students, such as bringing guest speakers into classrooms. Purcell cited the time that Government Professor and Dunster House Master Roger B. Porter invited IOP fellow Peggy Noonan...
Purcell said that most of the gains from the increased collaboration will be seen in the future, noting that the summer months—when the IOP finalizes its forum options for the upcoming year and the government department determines its course offerings—is an opportune time for...
Students at Harvard consequently experience a disconnect between the IOP’s offerings and the Government Department as a distinct academic unit, Welch said.