Hauser Leaders Program
Forecasted
Hauser Leaders Program supports leaders and practitioners in campus advising, workshops, and contributions to teaching and research to develop principled, effective public leaders.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application/nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: Financial support and award amounts are not specified
Summary: The program brings high-profile leaders and practitioners to Harvard Kennedy School to advance principled public leadership through advising, workshops, and faculty engagement.
Key Information: Participants engage on campus through programmed visits throughout the academic year.
Description
The Hauser Leaders Program at Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership brings high-profile leaders and practitioners from the public, nonprofit, and private sectors to campus. Its mission is to develop principled, effective public leaders who make positive change in the world. Participants share their experience with students and alumni through advising, skill-building workshops, and leadership development activities, while also engaging faculty and key external stakeholders.
Hauser Leaders contribute to Harvard’s curriculum by speaking in classrooms, participating in research and case development, and sharing expertise with lead faculty. The program centers on connecting practitioners’ experience with the school’s teaching, research, and leadership development work through programmed visits throughout the academic year.
