David R. Gergen

David R. Gergen
  • Director, Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, USA

1963, BA, Yale University; 1967, LLB, Harvard. 1971-72, Assistant, Nixon Administration; 1973-74, Special Assistant to President Nixon; 1975-77, Special Counsel to President Ford; 1977-81, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute; 1981-84, Director of Communications for President Reagan; 1985-86, Editor, US News and World Report; 1993-94, Counsellor to President Clinton; 1994, Special Adviser to President and Secretary of State; 1985-2000, Contributor, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer; 1986, CNN Senior Political Analyst; Editor-at-Large, US News and World Report. With Harvard Kennedy School of Government: since 1999, Professor of Public Service; since 2000, Director, Center for Public Leadership. Member of the Board: Duke University; Teach for America; Aspen Institute.