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New Eligibility Requirement Mires Extension School Student Government Election in Controversy Again
Executive board elections for the Harvard Extension Student Association are mired in controversy for the second year in a row as eligibility requirements were changed just weeks before voting was set to begin.
Peter Kerre DJ
Peter Kerre is an activist, community organizer, cybersecurity expert, and student at the Harvard Extension School.
How Eight Harvard Graduate Students Adapted to Life During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Eight students from five graduate schools sat down with The Crimson to share their stories from an unprecedented year. They are not just students; they are bakers and entrepreneurs, fathers and daughters, volunteers and Olympic-hopeful rowers.
Extension School Students Seek Degree Name Change, Consider Current Labeling ‘Unethical,’ ‘Disrespectful’
As online education persists during the ongoing pandemic, Harvard Extension School students have renewed calls on the University to alter the school’s degree names to “accurately reflect students’ programs of study."
Harvard Graduate Council Mulls Priorities, Challenges during Covid-19 Pandemic in First Public Meeting of Semester
The Harvard Graduate Council mulled student government priorities and institutional challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in its first public meeting of the semester Wednesday evening.
Harvard Extension School Enrollment Up 8 Percent, DCE Says
Enrollment at Harvard Extension School is up 8 percent in the 2020-2021 school year, according to Division of Continuing Education spokesperson Harry J. Pierre.
Harvard Extension School Unveils New Academic Gap Year, Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Harvard Extension School unveiled a slew of new programs in June, including an new Academic Gap Year and undergraduate certificates, which were designed for its ever-increasing remote-learning student base, according to the school’s website.
Nancy Coleman Named Dean of the Division of Continuing Education
Nancy Coleman will serve as the new Dean of the Division of Continuing Education beginning July 13, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay announced in an email to FAS faculty and staff Thursday.
Return to Normal Unlikely by September, Harvard President Bacow Tells Faculty
Harvard is unlikely to “return to normal” by September, University President Lawrence S. Bacow told the Faculty of Arts and Sciences over Zoom during its final meeting of the academic year Tuesday.
Extension School Student Government Election Mired in Controversy
The Harvard Extension Students Association — the official student government of the Extension School — shared Monday that Jacob Khan would serve as the next President of its executive board, after defeating his opponent Dale A. Manzo in a runoff election characterized by controversy.
Faculty to Discuss Fall Courses, Simultaneous Enrollment; Extension School Courses Likely Online Only
In its first monthly meeting since faculty and students cleared Harvard’s campus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will vote over Zoom on course lists for the fall semester Tuesday, as well as a motion to simplify procedures for simultaneous enrollment.
Harvard Extension School Has Partnered With Zoom For Years, Former Dean Says
Huntington “Hunt” D. Lambert — former Dean of the Division of Continuing Education — said in an interview last week that he believes colleges’ smooth transition to virtual education is partially owed to Harvard Extension School’s years-long partnership with videoconferencing platform Zoom.
Armed with Zoom Experience, Extension School Reacts to University-Wide Shift Online
Affiliates of the Harvard Extension School — which offers over 200 courses each semester that primarily meet via Zoom — shared their experiences with online learning a week after Harvard College students began taking courses on the platform in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Extension School Zoom Experts
The Harvard Extension School Office sits on Brattle Street in Cambridge. Students and faculty are already familiar with the now-widespread Zoom online conferencing interface.
‘Few Parallels in Our History’: Harvard Schools Outline Coronavirus Contingency Plans
Administrators from across Harvard’s schools sent school-specific instructions and reassurances to students Tuesday following University President Lawrence S. Bacow’s announcement that Harvard would move to remote instruction March 23.
Global Ambassador Program Aims to Foster Connections Between Extension School Students
The Global Ambassador program at the Harvard Extension School aims to foster connections between students taking courses off-campus through select student representatives, who are tasked with hosting events for their respective cities.
LabXchange
LabXchange is an online learning initiative offered by Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Amgen Foundation.
Dean Gay Announces Search for New Continuing Education Dean
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay announced the launch of a search for the next dean of the Division of Continuing Education in an email to FAS faculty members Monday.
Harvard to Caption Online Video Content Following Lawsuit Settlement
Harvard reached a settlement with the National Association of the Deaf Wednesday in a 2015 lawsuit alleging that the University failed to adequately close caption its publicly accessible online video and audio content.
Extension School Degree Names 'Academically Wrong,' Dean Says
Dean of the Division of Continuing Education Huntington D. Lambert said in an interview Friday that he agrees with student complaints saying degrees awarded by the Harvard Extension School should be rephrased to more accurately reflect students’ programs of study.
With Contingent Worker Policy Change, Major Benefits and Unforeseen Challenges
As more than 150 temporary and less-than-half-time Harvard employees transition into permanent, benefited staff positions following a policy change that went into effect in March, the shift has brought “extraordinary” opportunities for some, but unintended challenges for others.
Harvard Extension School Welcomes Degree Candidates in Second Annual Convocation
Harvard Extension School welcomed around 350 recently admitted degree candidates at its second annual convocation on Saturday at Memorial Church. The Extension School admitted over 1500 students to its various degree programs this year.
Extension School Convocation
Dean of Students and Accessibility Robert H. Neugeboren '83 assures students that they "belong here" during Harvard Extension School's Convocation held at Memorial Church Saturday afternoon.