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With an e-mail to 2,000 students and an open forum last night, the Institute of Politics (IOP) has announced its intention to expand Harvard programs on a national scale in an attempt to increase youth involvement in politics...
Nearly 30 students met to brainstorm ways for the IOP to use its clout to combat the widespread youth apathy they described as a national political crisis—a shift they said would not strain the IOP’s student and financial resources...
...IOP is also considering organizing a conference with college students from across the country or a national summit of young political leaders. At last night’s meeting, one student even suggested a national march on Washington to demand youth issues be addressed...
...these plans, which could begin as soon as next semester, could force cutbacks on some extra spending like reducing the number of book clubs or “Pizza and Politics” events, IOP Director Daniel R. Glickman said...
Sorenson, who was on sabbatical from the U.N. until December to come to Harvard as an IOP fellow, broached the idea of a trip to Manhattan at the beginning of the semester. Her five undergraduate liaisons, who assist the fellows, took Sorenson up on her offer and coordinated the excursion...