CommPRO Editorial Staff

The Institute of Politics (IOP) at Harvard Kennedy School announced ten Resident and Visiting Fellows for the Spring 2019 Semester. These individuals bring a combination of experience to address topics such as electoral politics, the economy, climate change, women’s rights, legal analysis, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and voting rights.

“The IOP Fellows program is central to our mission of inspiring students to public service and active citizenship,” said IOP Director Mark D. Gearan. “We are eager to bring together this extraordinary group of fellows who will provide students with the opportunity to learn from their experiences running for office, building grassroots advocacy campaigns, and making public policy.”

“The Institute is honored to welcome these outstanding fellows who will share their valuable and diverse perspectives, encourage civil discourse, and inspire the next generation to public service,” said Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, Honorary Chair of the Senior Advisory Committee at the Institute of Politics.

Among the new Fellows is Michael Zeldin, CNN Legal Analyst, former U.S. Department of Justice Official and featured speaker on the CommPRO "Truth on Trial: Implications for Communicators Series."

Spring 2019 Resident Fellows:

• Barbara Comstock - U.S. Representative (R, VA-10) (2015-2019)
• Carlos Curbelo - U.S. Representative (R, FL-26) (2015-2019)
• Andrew Gillum - Mayor of Tallahassee, FL (2014-2018)
• Aisha Moodie-Mills - Immediate President & CEO of the Victory Fund & Institute (2015-2017)
• Catherine Russell - U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues (2013-2017)
• Michael Zeldin - CNN Legal Analyst and former U.S. Department of Justice official

Spring 2019 Visiting Fellows:

• Gary Cohn - Director of the National Economic Council (2017-2018)
• Heidi Heitkamp - U.S. Senator (D-ND) (2013-2019)
• Mitch Landrieu - Mayor of New Orleans (2010-2018), returning Visiting Fellow
• Michael Nutter - Mayor of Philadelphia (2007-2016), returning Visiting Fellow

“The Fellows program is why a lot of students decide to come to Harvard – it’s very unique,” said Elijah DeVaughn and Kate Krolicki, Student Co-Chairs of the Fellows and Study Groups program at the Institute of Politics. “With all the changes happening in the world today, the Harvard community is lucky to have the chance to learn from, and challenge, the broad spectrum of perspectives this group of elected officials, advocates, and policy leaders brings to campus.”