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In an effort to bridge the activities of the Government Department and the Institute of Politics, the two groups have embarked on a move toward greater collaboration that would bring more students to events and more guests into classrooms.
In a preliminary meeting on Monday, leaders of the IOP convened with Cheryl B. Welch, director of undergraduate studies in the government department, and Karen Kaletka, the department’s coordinator of undergraduate studies, to synchronize long-term collaborative efforts between the two organizations.
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...