This co-sponsored event with the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School will be held in honor of former Director of the Institute of Politics, Setti D. Warren. 

Held in conjunction with Veterans Day and marking the one-year anniversary of Setti’s passing, the event will reflect on his nearly four decades of public service, and the pathway of three mayors who served in the armed forces. An Iraq War veteran and U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence officer, Setti began his career in politics working for President Bill Clinton and Senator John Kerry. In 2010, he was elected mayor of his hometown of Newton, Massachusetts, becoming the state’s first elected Black mayor. He later continued his commitment to public leadership at Harvard as executive director of the Shorenstein Center and Director of the Institute of Politics.

The panelists will discuss how military service shapes leadership, the transition from military service to public office, and Setti Warren’s lasting example of principled, compassionate, and service-oriented leadership.

Please register with a valid Harvard email address to attend in person. All JFK Jr. Forums are publicly livestreamed on the IOP’s YouTube channel.

The IOP encourages persons with disabilities to participate in our programs. If you have questions about accommodations or the physical access provided, please contact 617-495-1360 or iop_info@hks.harvard.edu in advance of the event. The Forum is currently closed to those without a Harvard ID, and RSVPs are required for in-person attendance.