John Edwards - Harvard Announces Visiting Fellows for Spring Semester

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Visiting Fellows

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Esten Perez
March 2, 2005
[phone]
http://www.iop.harvard.edu/events_visiting_fellows.html

HARVARD'S INSTITUTE OF POLITICS ANNOUNCES VISITING FELLOWS FOR SPRING SEMESTER

Cambridge, MA - Harvard University's Institute of Politics, located at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, today announced the selection of three distinguished and experienced individuals for visiting fellowships this spring.

Visiting Fellows join the Institute of Politics for a limited part of each semester to interact with students, faculty, and Harvard research centers. Visiting Fellows traditionally take part in some or all of the following activities at the Institute: meet with various student groups to discuss topical issues and their experiences in public and political service; give a public address in the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum; and participate in a public policy class with students and John F. Kennedy School faculty.

The following Visiting Fellows will appear at the Institute during the spring semester:



John Edwards, former U.S. Senator (D-NC) and Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee; (April 13); and
Jim Kolbe, U.S. Representative (R-AZ), currently serving as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs (March 7-8)

And, as previously announced, Michael Deaver, International Vice Chairman for Edelman Worldwide and former Deputy Chief of Staff to President Ronald Reagan (April, 2005 - dates TBD) will also appear at the Institute as a Visiting Fellow next month.

"This impressive group brings a wealth of political, legislative, and governmental experience to Harvard," said Phil Sharp, Director of the Institute of Politics. "I know that their enthusiasm for politics and civic engagement will help excite and interest students and the public alike."

The Fellows Program is central to the Institute's dual commitment to encourage student interest in public life and to increase information sharing between the academic and political communities.


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Harvard University's Institute of Politics, located at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, was established in 1966 with an endowment from the John F. Kennedy Library Corporation to engage young people in politics and public service. The Institute has been conducting national political polls of America's college students since 2000. In 2003, the IOP established the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement, which now unites 20 colleges across the country in a collaborative effort to develop civic-minded and politically engaged students. More information is available online at www.iop.harvard.edu/.

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1. Interesting trio. I hope people in the Harvard community --

-- take advantage of this opportunity.

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2. I'm hoping the Boston area DUers can take him out for

a lovely beverage !

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3. If that happens, and they get to take John Edwards --

-- out for a beer, I'll be jealous.

And not just of the beer!

I would love to talk with John and Elizabeth Edwards and it wouldn't matter to me one damn what the subject was.

I love those people.

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6. Me too ::sigh::

They are just beautiful people, inside and out.

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4. My daughter is starting Harvard in September.

I hope she gets involved in the politics there. She'll be too late for John Edwards though, sad to say.

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5. Congrats to your daughter's acceptance...

Wow, Harvard. I have a feeling this may be a popular fellow, so I'm sure he'll be invited back :)