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Friday, April 3, 2026

Coalitions for Quality? Building State Capacity in Modern Education Systems
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Seminar on the State and Capitalism Since 1800 — Coalitions for Quality? Building State Capacity in Modern Education Systems
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Jane Gingrich – Professor of Politics, University of Oxford
  • Daniel T. Roberts – Ph.D. Student in Government, Harvard University; Graduate Student Affiliate, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Chair Peter A. Hall – Krupp Foundation Professor of European Studies, Harvard University; Resident Faculty & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Senior Advisor, Executive Committee, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University and Kathleen Thelen – Ford Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Faculty Associate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Politics in the Bedroom: The Role of Political Attitudes in Romantic Relationships in Germany
2:00pm - 3:15pm
New Research on Europe Seminar — Politics in the Bedroom: The Role of Political Attitudes in Romantic Relationships in Germany
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Ansgar Hudde – Assistant Professor, University of Cologne, Germany; Visiting Scholar 2025-2026, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Ashwini Ashokkumar – Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Harvard University
  • Chair Albana Shehaj – Program Manager & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Lecturer, Department of Continued Education, Harvard University

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Greek Prime Ministers In the Eye of the Storm – Managing the Greek Economic Crisis and Leading Change (2010-2018)
4:00pm - 5:15pm
European Politics Seminar & The Center for Hellenic Studies — Greek Prime Ministers In the Eye of the Storm – Managing the Greek Economic Crisis and Leading Change (2010-2018)
Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Kevin Featherstone – Emeritus Professor of European Politics; Professorial Research Fellow, Hellenic Observatory Center, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Dimitris Papadimitriou – Professor of Political Science; Director of the the Manchester Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Manchester; Vice-Dean for Social Responsibility and Inclusion and Professor of Political Science, University of Manchester
  • Chair Elizabeth Linos – Emma Bloomberg Associate Professor of Public Policy and Management; Faculty Director of The People Lab, Harvard Kennedy School

Friday, April 10, 2026

Paths to Recognition through Politics among Young Workers Living in or around Manchester, NH and Manchester, UK
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Seminar on the State and Capitalism Since 1800 — Paths to Recognition through Politics among Young Workers Living in or around Manchester, NH and Manchester, UK
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Michèle Lamont – Robert I. Goldman Professor of European Studies and Professor of Sociology and of African-American Studies, Harvard University; Faculty Associate, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Andrew Miles – Professor of Sociology, University of Manchester
  • Jennifer Hochschild – H.L. Jayne Professor of Government, and Professor of African and African American Studies, Center for Government and International Studies, Harvard University
  • Chair Kathleen Thelen – Ford Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Faculty Associate & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University and Peter A. Hall – Krupp Foundation Professor of European Studies, Harvard University; Resident Faculty & Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Senior Advisor, Executive Committee, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University

Monday, April 27, 2026

Senior Thesis Writers' Colloquium & Celebration
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Thesis Workshop for Juniors — Senior Thesis Writers' Colloquium & Celebration
Goldman Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
  • Chair Charles Clavey – Preceptor in Social Studies, Harvard University; Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University and Matt Reichert – Preceptor on Social Studies, Harvard University; Seminar Chair, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), Harvard University
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