On May 29, 2025, 605 Harvard Kennedy School graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, prepared to carry ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø’s mission of public service with them around the world. Congratulations to the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Class of 2025!
Read our graduating student profiles
Piloting a course in public service and scholarship
Roni Yadlin PhD in Public Policy 2025, a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, came to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø to deepen her understanding of the central challenges facing the military today.
A call to civic duty
U.S. veteran Brandon Moore MPP/MBA 2025 sees civic service as his next opportunity to “stand up for our country.â€
Carrying the baton for past generations
At ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, Justin Flynn MPA 2025 found a space to focus on solving the world’s problems. Now he’s ready to serve others.
Understanding the persistence of caste
Akshay Dixit PhD in Political Economy and Government 2025 is helping others understand why some social divisions are so difficult to undo.
Humanity amid chaos: the battle for dignified emergency care
Emergency physician Dr. Cara Buchanan MPA 2025 is using policy and practice to bridge the health equity gap in justice-involved care.
Championing pathways to economic opportunity
Caren Yap MPP 2025 is fiercely passionate about civic engagement and labor policy.
Connecting passions to public service
Michelle Cruz MC/MPA 2025 did not know how her varying interests could intersect with public service until coming to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.
Leaning into bravery, leadership, and curiosity
Thabang Molapo MC/MPA Mason 2025 will return to South Africa with a bold vision for accountable public leadership.
From besieged Ukraine warzone to Harvard Kennedy School
Escaping from the battlefield in Mariupol was only the start of Alina Beskrovna MPA/ID 2025’s trek to safety and a new life.
Breaking barriers and powering a greener kingdom
Noura Mansouri MC/MPA Mason 2025 wants to use her ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø education to green Saudi Arabia’s energy economy while showcasing female empowerment.
Walking a remarkable path grounded in humility and hope
A North Korean refugee turned U.S. citizen, Joseph Kim MC/MPA 2025 shares his powerful story of family, endurance, and the quiet strength of hope.
Good things come in threes
Miguel de Iruarrizaga MPA/ID 2025 became the third member of his family to earn a Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID) from ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.
