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Harvard President Garber Names Nonie Lesaux Interim HGSE Dean
Nonie K. Lesaux will serve as interim dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education after Bridget Terry Long departs the post at the end of this academic year, interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced in a Thursday email to HGSE affiliates.
Howard Gardner ’65 Named Harvard Graduate School of Education’s 2024 Convocation Speaker
Developmental psychologist Howard E. Gardner ’65 will give the keynote address at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s 2024 Convocation, Dean Bridget Terry Long announced on April 15.
As Dean Long’s Departure Looms, Harvard President Garber To Appoint Interim HGSE Dean
Interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said in an interview on Monday that he intends to announce an interim dean to lead the Harvard Graduate School of Education before a formal search process is launched.
Education Policy Experts Discuss Cradle-to-Career Pathways As Key to Social and Economic Mobility
Education policy experts said cradle-to-career pathways — comprehensive programs which support a student’s education at all stages of their life — were key to addressing the nation’s educational challenges during a Thursday panel at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
New Harvard Ed School Student Group Promotes Involvement in Educational Ethics Field
Students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education launched EdEthics Students at HGSE earlier this semester, a new group that aims to promote engagement in education-based policy and practice under an ethical framework.
Harvard GSAS Student Council Postpones Raising Student Fee, Rejects Changes to Voting Procedure
The Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Student Council met on Wednesday night to consider raising student fees and changing its constitution to support universal voting on GSC motions for all GSAS students.
HGSE Faculty Discuss Political Polarization in Education at Ed School
Four Harvard Graduate School of Education faculty members discussed the increasingly prominent role of politics in education during an event Tuesday evening.
Harvard Ed School Affiliates Talk Hopes, Expectations For New Dean
Harvard Graduate School of Education students and faculty expressed the need for a dean who will value global education and promote interdisciplinary collaboration, following the announcement of HGSE Dean Bridget Terry Long’s resignation at the end of this academic year.
Harvard Ed School Praises Dean Long’s Legacy After Resignation Announcement
Following a Jan. 18 announcement of Bridget Terry Long’s plan to resign as Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean at the end of the academic year, HGSE affiliates reflected on her accomplishments during her six-year tenure.
Chelsea Clinton, Experts Discuss Impact of Climate Change on Childhood Development
A panel of four early childhood health experts discussed the effect of climate change on childhood development at a Harvard Graduate School of Education forum on Wednesday.
Arab Ambassadors to the United Nations and the U.S. Discuss Middle East at Harvard Ed School Conference
Six ambassadors to the United Nations from Arab Gulf countries gathered at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Askwith Hall for a conference on Nov. 18.
CEOs of Chicago Public Schools Discuss 20 Years of Education Reform
Three former and current CEOs of the Chicago Public Schools — the fourth largest school district in the country — discussed educational reform in the CPS at an event hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education Wednesday.
Harvard Ed School Students Are Ready to Teach. Local Schools Could Use the Help.
Teachers in training at the Harvard Graduate School of Education have had direct classroom exposure for decades. This year, challenges like teacher shortages and the return from the Covid-19 pandemic mean local schools could use the help.
Personal Finance Columnists Discuss Financial Literacy and Paying for College at Harvard Ed School Event
Personal finance columnists discussed developing financial literacy skills among children and teenagers at a Harvard Graduate School of Education webinar on Wednesday.
Howard Gardner ’65 Discusses Career at Harvard, New Memoir at Brattle Theater Event
Howard E. Gardner ’65, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, discussed his career and recent memoir during an Wednesday event at the Brattle Theater.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy '98 Discusses Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health at HGSE Talk
United States Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy ’98 discussed the need for stricter social media regulations to improve adolescent mental health at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event on Friday.
Harvard Ed School Prof. Emeritus Robert LeVine Remembered as ‘Kind Presence’ With ‘Childlike Curiosity’
Harvard Graduate School of Education professor emeritus Robert A. LeVine was remembered by his friends, family, and colleagues as “benevolent” and “very supportive,” with a “childlike curiosity” that guided his interdisciplinary approach. He died in August at the age of 91.
Harvard Faculty Criticize Restrictions on AP Psychology Under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Harvard faculty expressed concern over perceived curricular censorship in Florida following restrictions on the College Board’s Advanced Placement course in Psychology due to the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Ruth Simmons Urges HGSE Graduates to Inspire Future Learners
Ruth J. Simmons — a former president of Brown University and the first Black leader of an Ivy League institution — told the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Class of 2023 to “nourish and inspire generations of learners” during the school’s convocation ceremony Wednesday, one day before University-wide Commencement exercises.
Experts Discuss Supporting Teenage Mental Health at Harvard Ed School Panel
Mental health experts discussed the impact of social media and supportive relationships with adults on teenage mental health at a Harvard Graduate School of Education panel Tuesday.
Harvard Graduate School of Education Celebrates 21st Annual Alumni of Color Conference
The Harvard Graduate School of Education held its 21st annual Alumni of Color Conference on Friday and Saturday, marking the first fully in-person iteration of the conference since the start of the pandemic.
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Panelists Discuss College Accessibility and First-Generation Experiences at HGSE Webinar
Education experts and advocates called for financial aid transparency in higher education and greater support for first-generation students at a Harvard Graduate School of Education webinar Wednesday.
Harvard Faculty and Cambridge Students Speak Out Against AP African American Studies Ban
Harvard faculty and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School affiliates condemned a ban on the College Board’s Advanced Placement course “African American Studies” in Florida.
Banning ChatGPT is the “Wrong Approach,” Khan Academy Founder Says at HGSE Webinar
Khan Academy founder Salman Khan told attendees of a Harvard Graduate School of Education webinar that banning artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in schools is the “wrong approach,” calling the service “transformative” for the future of education.