Former Vermont governor has new position at Harvard University

Former Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has a new position at Harvard University. The school announced Thursday that former Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte, of New Hampshire, and former Democratic Gov. Ray Mabus, of Mississippi, will join Shumlin to serve as visiting fellows this spring. Mabus is also a former Navy secretary. They will meet with students and faculty at the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Institute of Politics as part of its efforts to encourage interest in public life and increase interaction between the academic and political communities. Director Maggie Williams said the three offer a "range of expertise and leadership experience in foreign policy, national security, border protection, environmental policy, state governance, congressional strategies, White House policy-making and much more." Shumlin served as governor of Vermont for six years. His term ended earlier this month when Republican Phil Scott was sworn into the governor's office.

Former Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin has a new position at Harvard University.

The school announced Thursday that former Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte, of New Hampshire, and former Democratic Gov. Ray Mabus, of Mississippi, will join Shumlin to serve as visiting fellows this spring. Mabus is also a former Navy secretary.




They will meet with students and faculty at the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Institute of Politics as part of its efforts to encourage interest in public life and increase interaction between the academic and political communities.

Director Maggie Williams said the three offer a "range of expertise and leadership experience in foreign policy, national security, border protection, environmental policy, state governance, congressional strategies, White House policy-making and much more."

Shumlin served as governor of Vermont for six years. His term ended earlier this month when Republican Phil Scott was sworn into the governor's office.