Rajawali Foundation Establishes Institute for Asia and Indonesia Program

Cambridge, Mass. – At a time of tremendous economic growth and political transformation throughout East Asia, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University has announced a $20.5 million gift to launch an important new initiative designed to expand and strengthen the School’s support for policy research and educational programming in Asia.... Read more about Ash Center Receives $20.5 Million Gift from the Rajawali Foundation

Cambridge, Mass. – The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University today announced the launch of its new website. The enhanced site now reflects the integration and program development that the Center has accomplished over the past two years.... Read more about Ash Center Unveils New Website

Opportunities to Study in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Throughout the U.S.

Cambridge, Mass. – Today the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University announced the students selected for Summer Fellowships in Innovation, research internships in Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as independent student research projects. Through Ash Center support, 21 students from Harvard Kennedy School and throughout the Harvard community will take part in on site research projects and public policy analyses in the U.S. and southeast Asia.... Read more about Students Selected for Ash Summer Fellowships & Internships

Roy and Lila Ash, Ford Foundation Mason, Democracy, and Rajawali Fellows to Study Democratic Governance and Innovation During School Year

Cambridge, Mass. – Today the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University announced its student and executive fellows to the 2010-2011 academic year. The Center welcomes its inaugural Democracy Fellow, five Ford Foundation Mason Fellows, two Roy and Lila Ash Fellows in Democracy, and 19 Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia Fellows.... Read more about Ash Center Welcomes New Fellows

Selects 173 Noteworthy Government Programs and Practices

Cambridge, Mass. – Today the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, announced 173 government programs selected for its newly-created Bright Ideas program. In its inaugural year, Bright Ideas is designed to recognize and share creative government initiatives around the country with interested public sector, nonprofit, and academic communities.... Read more about New Bright Ideas Recognizes Innovative Government Programs

"Neighborhood Stabilization Boot Camp” at the Ash Center to Draw Top Officials from 12 Cities and the Obama Administration

Cambridge, Mass. – Dozens of local officials from 12 of the regions hit hardest by the housing crisis are meeting at Harvard University March 14-16 to develop new strategies for stabilizing neighborhoods that experience large numbers of foreclosures.

“The Neighborhood Stabilization Boot Camp” is sponsored by Living Cities together with the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School at...

Charts Course Assuring Transition to Next Generation Air Transportation System; Cites Challenges and Opportunities for Recreating National Airspace 

Cambridge, Mass. – How to leverage America’s current leadership in global aviation to assure primacy in the 21st century is the focus of a new report prepared by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Produced in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton, the report, “Assuring the Transition to the Next Generation Air Transportation System,” synthesizes discussions and findings from an Executive Session held at Harvard Kennedy School in November of 2009.... Read more about New Ash Center Report on Next Generation Air Transportation

Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ash Center, & Wiener Center Sponsor Policy Impact Forum Convening City Policymakers

Cambridge, Mass. – The policy impact forum “Improving Child Well-Being: What Cities Can Do” will be held on Thursday, August 5 at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. This half-day forum will examine innovations in child well-being policies and emphasize increasing and improving municipal responses to the needs of young children and their families.... Read more about Improving Child Well-Being Forum Convenes City Policymakers