Muhammad Faraz (Lahore University of Management Science and University of Wisconsin Superior), Anita Lo (Harvard College), Kirin Gupta (Harvard College), and Hannah Duncan (Brown University) present their research on challenging dominant narratives. Photo courtesy of the Harvard Foundation

WHEN I became president of Harvard I had the privilege of getting to know Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. We would meet for breakfast at Parkman House on Beacon Hill or at Elmwood here in Cambridge, and he would offer guidance drawn from his many...

Seniors interested in a career in public service will now be able to meet potential employers in a structured on-campus recruiting process—similar to that used by elite private companies—at Harvard’s first Public Service Recruiting Day on Nov. 14.

The event, announced by several career advising offices on Tuesday, will offer leading public service employers the chance to come to campus and meet one-on-one with seniors who are passionate about the field.

The new initiative is the result of a collaboration between the Center for Public Interest Careers, the Institute of...