The William S. Wasserman, Jr. Fellowship at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government has been established to encourage minority journalists and editors, to pursue graduate study in the field of press, politics, and public policy.
Additional fellowships are available.
The Wasserman Fellow may associate with the School's Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy, which is directed by Marvin Kalb, or pursue a course of study in other areas of policy and public management. The Wasserman Fellowship has been made possible by the generosity of William S. Wasserman, Jr., former publisher of The North Shore Weeklies in Massachusetts. Candidates must meet the regular academic requirements of the Mid-Carer MPA Program, which includes seven years of substantial professional work experience. Experience in journalism satisfies the required criteria of prior public service. Notification occurs six to eight weeks after receipt of completed applications.