Hyderabad, January 18, 2026:
CM Revanth to attend “Leadership: 21st Century” program at Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
• First CM in Independent India to enrol for a program in Ivy League
• Program titled, “LEADERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY”, (Chaos, Conflict, and Courage)
• CM to attend classes in Harvard program from January 25 to 30
• CM Revanth will be on campus of Kennedy School at Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Class to have students from over 20 countries spread in five continents
• CM will undertake classes, assignments and submit “homework”, and execute group projects with fellow global participants
• Program Chair is Prof Tim O’ Brien; Program Director is Prof Karen Morrissey
• Program to analyse case studies from different parts of the world, different times and eras across history – participant groups will solve and present solutions in classroom
• CM will receive program course certification from Harvard, first for any current Chief Minister in office in Indian history
About Harvard University:
• Private Ivy League research university
• Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Founded in 1607 (Over 418 years old)
• World’s Number 1 university for over 75 times in last 100 years
• University has 14 Schools: Business (HBS), Law (HLS), Medical, Government, Theology
• Allan Garber is current University President since 2024
About Kennedy School of Government
• Founded in 1936
• Named after President Kennedy in 1966
• Graduate, Masters and Executive Education
• 2002: Over 52% women students
• 2011: 75th Anniversary of School / University 375 years
• 2014: Raised ½ Trillion Dollars for School from Alumni, donors
• 2024: Professor Jeremy M. Weinstein, new dean of HKS
• 2026: Kennedy School one of Harvard University’s most international schools representing over 100 countries