I knew I wanted to concentrate in Government from the beginning of my time at Harvard, and that decision has stood the test of time. In my undergrad, I focused on international relations and wrote my senior thesis on the effects of the global economic and financial crisis on European defense spending and cooperation. It…
Juan Aparicio, Class of 2015
I knew I wanted to concentrate in Government from the time I applied to Harvard and have never looked back since. The flexibility of the concentration allowed me to explore the breadth of Harvard’s offerings, while its resources and staff allowed me to explore my personal interests in depth. Not only was I able to…
Tábata Amaral de Pontes, Class of 2016
Tábata Amaral graduated in Government and Astrophysics from Harvard College. Coming from one of the poorest regions of Sao Paulo, she has co-founded VOA!, which prepares students from public schools for Science Olympiads, Acredito, a political renovation movement, and Mapa Educação, which strives to make education a priority. Tábata received McKinsey’s Next Generation Women Leader Award in 2017…
Nicholas Melvoin, Class of 2007
Nick Melvoin is an educator, attorney, and organizer who was recently elected to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education. Nick represents LAUSD Board District 4, which includes the communities of Brentwood, Del Rey, East Hollywood, Encino, Hollywood, Mar Vista, Marina Del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Playa Del Rey, Playa Vista, Tarzana, Topanga,…
Gabe Gladstein, Class of 2017
Gabe Gladstein graduated Magna Cum Laude in Government (with focuses in the study of ethics in war and Chinese politics) from Harvard University in 2017, and in December of of 2018 graduated with a Master’s degree in Music from the New England Conservatory of Music. Gabe currently works for an international education company, Crimson Education, as…
William Eger, Class of 2012
I’m currently working for Boston Public Schools as a Strategic Projects Manager in our Finance Office where I work on our long term financial planning — that is, how do we both identify areas in which to spend less to put towards areas where we think we should spend more (I’m also currently a Broad…
Alex Wirth, Class of 2015
Alex Wirth is the Cofounder and CEO of Quorum, a public affairs software platform that enables organizations to launch grassroots advocacy campaigns, manage stakeholder engagement, and monitor dialogue in Washington, Brussels, all 50 states, and thousands of cities around the U.S. Quorum was named the top DC startup to watch in 2016 and 2017 and is…
Jenny Le, Class of 2014
At work, sometimes I’m asked what I studied at Harvard and when I reply Government, people look a little confused since they cannot connect the dots. “Shouldn’t you be working for the government or in law school?” they’ll ask. I’ll crack a smile and tell them, “No. It’s a liberal arts concentration and helps me in…
Sara Plana, Class of 2012
Sara Plana is a PhD student in the Department of Political Science at MIT, focusing on the balancing act between military effectiveness and abuse of power. Her academic interests include structures of armed groups, civil-military relations, civil wars, and political violence. Prior to MIT, Sara worked as a country analyst for the Department of Defense…
Colleen Berryessa, Class of 2011
I have always had a passion for criminal justice and policy, as well as the inner-workings of the legal system. All of these things were fostered during my career in Government at Harvard, especially my love of research on these issues and the writing of my senior thesis. After graduating with a concentration in Government,…