John F. Kennedy School of Government facts for kids
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| Motto | Ask what you can do |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1936 |
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Parent institution
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Harvard University |
| Endowment | $1.2 billion (June 2015) |
| Dean | Douglas Elmendorf |
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Academic staff
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193 |
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Administrative staff
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490 |
| Students | 1,213 |
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United States
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| Campus | Urban |
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (also known as Harvard Kennedy School and HKS) is a public policy and public administration school, of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after Harvard graduate and 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy.
The school offers master's degrees in public policy, public administration, and international development, grants several doctoral degrees, and many executive education programs. It conducts research in subjects relating to politics, government, international affairs, and economics.
The School's primary campus is located on John F. Kennedy Street in Cambridge. The main buildings overlook the Charles River, southwest of Harvard Yard and Harvard Square, on the site of a former MBTA Red Line trainyard. The School is adjacent to the public riverfront John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. A major $120m expansion and renovation of the campus began in 2015. The project was completed in late 2017 with an official opening in December 2017.
Images for kids
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The Littauer Building, named for Lucius Littauer, whose 1936 donation launched Harvard Kennedy School
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Taubman Building at Harvard Kennedy School
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Belfer Building at Harvard Kennedy School
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Harvard Kennedy School's women's rowing team at the Weld Boathouse in the Head of the Charles Regatta rowing race on Charles River in 2006
See also
In Spanish: Escuela Harvard Kennedy para niños
