John T. Dunlop Lecture
Honoring the legacy of John T. Dunlop, a visionary in labor economics, public service, and housing policy
History
The Center's annual John T. Dunlop Lecture honors a labor economist who played a central role in the creation of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and its Policy Advisory Board, which supports housing research at Harvard.
A longtime member of the Harvard faculty, Dunlop was dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences from 1969 to 1973, served as US Secretary of Labor in the Ford administration, and worked for every US president from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bill Clinton. He was also a mediator in numerous labor-management disputes, where he was known for developing innovative, multi-party agreements.
Previous Dunlop Lectures
Housing America's Increasingly Diverse Population
J. Ronald Terwilliger
Chairman, Enterprise Community Partners Vice Chairman, Enterprise Community Investment Chairman Emeritus, Trammel Crow Residential
America's Housing Policy: Charting a Course for Recovery
Senator Mel Martinez
Former U.S. Senator and HUD Secretary Chairman, Southeast and Latin America, JPMorgan Chase Co-Chair, Bipartisan Policy Center Housing Commission
Three Myths About Affordable Housing
Jonathan Reckford
President and Chief Executive Officer Habitat for Humanity International
Promoting Innovative Housing Policy and Practice: Lessons from the Past, Challenges for the Future
Marc Morial
President and Chief Executive Officer National Urban league
Toward a More Sustainable Future: Housing, Place and the New Federalism
The Honorable Shaun Donovan
Secretary
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lewis S. Ranieri
Prime Originator and Founder
Ranieri Partners Management LLC Revolution in Mortgage Finance
F. Barton Harvey
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Enterprise Community Partners
A Decent Home and Suitable Living Environment for all Americans: Rhetoric or Legitimate Goal?
The Role of Democratic-Capitalism in a Gulf Coast Renaissance
Jack Kemp
Founder and Chairman Kemp Partners
The University and the World of Business: Creating Deep Knowledge with Power and Practice
Kim B. Clark
Dean and George F. Baker Professor of Administration
Harvard Business School
Our Mission
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies strives to improve equitable access to decent, affordable homes in thriving communities. We conduct rigorous research to advance policy and practice, and we bring together diverse stakeholders to spark new ideas for addressing housing challenges. Through teaching and fellowships, we mentor and inspire the next generation of housing leaders.
