Masterclass with Prof. William Howell Tue., October 29, 2024 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Sponsored By: Office of Admissions Will Howell, Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics On the eve of the 2024 United States presidential election, Harris Public Policy presents a masterclass with William Howell, Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics. Register Now For this masterclass, Prof. Howell will share insights from his recent paper, “How to Increase the Supply of Moderate and Competent Candidates." In the paper, Howell and his coauthors analyze survey data to explore and assess implications for our understanding of political representation, government effectiveness, and the relationship between institutional reform and mass politics. Howell, also the director of the Center for Effective Government and co-host of Not Another Politics Podcast, has written widely on separation-of-powers issues and American political institutions, especially the presidency. He is currently working on research projects on separation of powers issues, the origins of political authority, and the normative foundations of executive power. His most recent book (with Terry Moe) is Presidents, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy. Recent News More news Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026