Extension School
Lawsuit Alleging Illegality of Harvard’s Failure to Caption Online Content Moves Forward in Federal Court
After years of motions and hearings in a 2015 lawsuit against Harvard alleging the school failed to closed caption its public online content and provided inaccurate closed captions where they did exist will move forward in federal court.
Extension School Layoffs
This past week, four people were allegedly laid off at the Harvard Extension School without the school properly following union contract procedures.
Division of Continuing Education Sees Significant Growth in Revenue, Enrollment
Last year, continuing and executive education brought in over $450 million in tuition revenue — a growth of over 11.5 percent from the previous year and over 60 percent over the past seven years.
Extension School and MIT Develop New 'MicroMasters' Initiative
Huntington D. Lambert, dean of the Division of Continuing Education and Extension School, hailed the new program as a great addition to the School’s existing offerings.
Harvard Extension School Holds Inaugural Convocation
Harvard Extension School held a convocation for admitted students for the first time in its 108-year history.
Extension School Expands Library Access for Students, Closes Grossman
The Division of Continuing Education’s Grossman Library closed its doors permanently after merging with the larger Harvard College Library system.
Harvard Extension School Adds New Fields of Study, Joint Degree Program
The Division of Continuing Education has added two new fields of study, a joint bachelor’s and master’s degree program, and several new master’s capstone tracks.
No Need to be ‘Flashy’: How Harvard Advertises Itself
In many ways, the Harvard name sells itself—so the University spends its millions-strong marketing budget on short-term and traditionally less-emphasized programs.
Extension School Expands Online Course Offerings
The Extension School has grown its online course catalog significantly over the past few years, according to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education.
HGC Meeting
Simeon Bochev, Harvard Business School Lead Rep and Harvard Graduate Council Vice President moderates a meeting of the council Monday evening.
In Memory of Tyler
A small memorial was set up at Weeks Footbridge over the weekend, in memory of Tyler S. Greene, an 18-year-old Summer School student who drowned after jumping into the Charles River Friday night.
Iced Tea & Flowers
Students left notes, candles, flowers, red apples and several cans of kiwi-strawberry Arizona iced tea on Weeks Footbridge in memory of Tyler S. Greene, who drowned Friday night. The iced tea was, according to a fellow student who wished to remain anonymous, Greene's favorite drink.
Extension School Protest
Extension School students protest differences in the degree that the Harvard Extension School grants.
Extension School Students Rally for Degree Name Change
A small crowd of students from Harvard Extension School gathered on the steps of University Hall Saturday afternoon to protest the degree name that will appear on each of their diplomas, arguing for a certificate more representative of their experience at the school.
Extension School To Offer ‘Accelerated’ BA-MA Degree Program
The inaugural cohort of students will begin online coursework in June 2016 and will earn a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in global studies and a Master of Liberal Arts in management.
