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Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Goldsmith has been tapped for the position of New York City’s Deputy Mayor of Operations, the city’s second in command, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Friday...
Bloomberg’s choice of an outsider is seen as representative of his third term shake-up, but Goldsmith said he is committed to learning about the distinctive culture and challenges of New York City in the coming weeks. Goldsmith added that his experiences as mayor of Indianapolis will help him in his new position, despite the different challenges each city faces...
Kennedy School Lecturer Robert Behn said that Goldsmith will be able to apply his experiences in Indianapolis and at Harvard to New York City’s unique challenges, but he added he is “worried Goldsmith will become a Yankees...
...School Dean David T. Ellwood ’75 called Goldsmith’s appointment a “brilliant move,” and added that Goldsmith’s research work on technology, privatization in government, and other innovative policies will allow him to bring change to New York City management...
...This new connection between the Kennedy School and New York City government will create more opportunities for Harvard students, according to Ellwood, who added that the timeline for Goldsmith’s departure is still uncertain despite his June 1 start date...