Harvard Political Union
HPUThe Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Harvard Kennedy School was established in 1966 as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
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Stated by an official Harvard or club source, recently observed.
- Official Harvard sourceHarvard Political Union (HPU) | The Institute of Politics at Harvard UniversityObserved Sep 30, 2026
“The Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Harvard Kennedy School was established in 1966 as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.”
Other versions
- Official Harvard sourceHarvard Political Union (HPU) | The Institute of Politics at Harvard UniversityObserved Sep 30, 2026
“The Harvard Political Union (HPU) is the center for debate on campus.”
- Official Harvard sourceIOP ProgramsObserved Sep 30, 2026
“The Harvard Political Union is the premier association for political debate and discussion at Harvard University. ”
Also known as Harvard Political Union (HPU)
How to join
No recruiting cycle on record. Deadlines appear here once we find a source for them.
About
The Harvard Political Union (HPU) is the center for debate on campus. The oldest collegiate debate society in the nation, HPU brings together students from diverse viewpoints and backgrounds in order to facilitate dynamic discussions on all things politics. Our aim is to cultivate a culture of respectful, factual, and productive civic discourse on campus between people of all backgrounds and political persuasions.
SourceVerified
Stated by an official Harvard or club source, recently observed.
- Official Harvard sourceHarvard Political Union (HPU) | The Institute of Politics at Harvard UniversityObserved Sep 30, 2026
“The Harvard Political Union (HPU) is the center for debate on campus. The oldest collegiate debate society in the nation, HPU brings together students from diverse viewpoints and backgrounds in order to facilitate dynami…”
Mission
To cultivate a culture of respectful, factual, and productive civic discourse on campus between people of all backgrounds and political persuasions.
SourceVerified
Stated by an official Harvard or club source, recently observed.
- Official Harvard sourceHarvard Political Union (HPU) | The Institute of Politics at Harvard UniversityObserved Sep 30, 2026
“Our aim is to cultivate a culture of respectful, factual, and productive civic discourse on campus between people of all backgrounds and political persuasions.”
Activities
Weekly Cambridge Debates on politics, international relations, and the Harvard experience, Pizza and Politics casual discussions between students and political figures, Union DebatesVerified
Stated by an official Harvard or club source, recently observed.
- Official Harvard sourceHarvard Political Union (HPU) | The Institute of Politics at Harvard UniversityObserved Sep 30, 2026
“We are grounded by our weekly Cambridge Debates, which invite all members to share opinions on critical questions about politics, international relations, and even the Harvard experience.”
Links
- IOP program pageiop.harvard.edu/programs/harvard-political-union-hpuOfficial
3 unconfirmed links (not verified as the club's own)
- Facebook@harvardpoliticalunionUnconfirmed
- Instagram@harvard_political_unionUnconfirmed
- YouTube@harvardpoliticalunion6210Unconfirmed
Sources & freshness
Profile rebuilt| Source | Type | Facts | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Political Union (HPU) | The Institute of Politics at Harvard University | Official Harvard source | 7 | |
| IOP Programs | Official Harvard source | 7 | |
| Search (brave): "Harvard Political Union" | Public web | 3 |
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