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More than 500 new Harvard Extension degree candidates descended on Memorial Church for Convocation 2022!
#HESConvocation
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Follow along our upcoming tweets for part two of our conversation with
@RadioFreeTom
University Professor at the U.S. Naval War College and an instructor at HES about the Russian invasion into Ukraine. 1/4
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We're proud to support mothers in their journeys of academic, professional, and personal growth.
#MothersDay
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Registration for fall courses is open through August 29. What will you study this fall?
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Today, we're announcing a collaboration with
@MIT
designed to give students the opportunity to pursue a Master of Liberal Arts at
@HarvardExt
after completing the MITx MicroMasters program.
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"You are now the newest members of a family of more than 40,000 alumni worldwide.This is what makes you so special within the Harvard family. The grit, perseverance, and determination that brought you to this day is part of the DNA of all Extension School alumni." - Ariel Gamiño
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“Oh my gosh, it’s so great to see classmates actually in person. It’s so human.” - Overheard at
#HESConvocation
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What's new at Harvard Extension School for 2019–2020?
✅ New master's degree program
✅ Four new graduate certificates
✅ Two updated graduate certificates
✅ New pathways for Data Science, Finance, and Information Management Systems degrees
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Tools and Strategies for Succeeding as an Online Student
http://t.co/i8cMna3Vv0
http://t.co/ZjUDXc0oK9
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Did you know that the Extension School was founded on February 23rd, 1910? Happy 111th birthday HES!
#HarvardExtension
#ContinuingEducation
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"16 years ago, I found my calling in a trash can." - Commencement Student Speaker Monique O. Madan ALM '21 (
@moniqueomadan
)
#WeAreHES2021
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Guy Josif Adam escaped Darfur's violence. Now he's studying at
@HarvardExt
with the dream of transforming the place he once called home.
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Today is Harvard Extension School's 107th birthday. Thanks to all who have joined us along the way!
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Today, Massachusetts celebrates
#PatriotsDay
. Get to know the history and evolution of the holiday with instructor
@profallison
.
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Meet Ebony L. Griffin ALB '21. “In February 2014, after becoming a first-time mom, I realized that there was no way I could tell my daughter to follow her dreams if I did not lead by example and achieve my own academic and career goals." Read Ebony’s story
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We're proud to support the lifelong learning goals of staff across
@Harvard
. The Harvard Gazette examines the history and impact of the Tuition Assistance Program:
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Setting resolutions for 2019? These tips can help you identify and overcome obstacles to change.
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Caps off to our creative, inspired, and inspiring Harvard Extension School graduates!
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"Getting my master’s degree will not only impact my life, it will also be a tool to help me serve my community—the Haitian community." —Karm-Sydia Augustin (ALM, Digital Media Design) aims to shed a new light on Haitian people through the film industry.
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Harvard Extension School ‘20 and ‘21 process to Harvard Yard for morning commencement ceremonies.
#WeAreHES2021
#WeAreHES2020
#harvard22
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Today, Harvard Extension School celebrates its 108th birthday. Thanks for being a part of our community.
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"We are not accepting our diplomas, and then beginning our lives. Many of us came to Harvard to enhance our already developed lives. We recognize that our education is vital to getting where we wish to go."
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For some students, a master's degree isn't the right option. What's the value of a graduate certificate?
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For the first time, all
@HarvardExt
students, regardless of degree status, have access to the same library services and spaces as students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
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Congratulations Class of 2022!🎓Your time has come. You have worked hard and earned your degree. Share your day in pictures and videos using the hashtags
#WeAreHES2022
and
#harvard22
!
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Graduate certificates vs. graduate degrees: we break down the differences to help you decide on the credential that's right for you.
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"This fall, for the first time, every student enrolled in the Extension School, regardless of degree status, has access to the same library services and spaces as students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences."
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"We should have the courage to venture outside of our comfort zone to achieve anything that we believe is right even if it challenges our cultural identities." —Hadiza Hamma shares her takeaways from her ALM journey
#HarvardExt20
#Harvard20
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"They call us Extension school degree-seeking candidates 'nontraditional students.' I wouldn’t describe us as 'nontraditional' as much as realistic and worldly. We carry with us our backgrounds, our vast work experience, and we apply that to our studies."
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Extension instructor Gary Adamkiewicz of
@HarvardChanSPH
discusses the nuances and climate impact of food miles
#EarthDay
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From food service cashier to director of
@HarvardMed
's microfluidics core facility, Calixto Sáenz has seen remarkable career growth at
@Harvard
. He's currently on his fifth biotechnology course at
@HarvardExt
.
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Under sunny skies,
#HarvardExt18
Commencement is off to a great start. Congratulations, graduates! 🎓
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Instructor
@RadioFreeTom
comes to the defense of expertise in the face of "a collapse of functional citizenship." via
@HarvardMagazine
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Improve your writing with this starter list of needless words
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@MickeyAllen
@npr_ed
We did not have age restrictions before the 2017-18 Academic year, so we have had students who started programs before this new policy was enacted, and were therefore grandfathered in.
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From Argentina to nonprofits and consulting, Victoria Pizzini shares her
#HarvardExt17
story
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Congratulations to ALB student
@rcjonesphoto
whose photojournalism featured in the
@nytimes
story “The Last Anointing” received the Religion Story of the Year 2nd-place honors by the Religion News Association. Story: You can read the winning piece here:
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Congratulations to our graduates, but also, thank you to all the supporters who got them here- two legs or four!
#HarvardExtension
#HESProud
#WeAreHES2023
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A U.S. Marine Corps reservist shares his advice for fellow members of the military community who are considering a return to the classroom:
#VeteransDay
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Welcome back and congratulations to the classes of 2020 and 2021! You persevered through challenging circumstances to accomplish your degree. Enjoy your celebration on Harvard Yard today!
#WeAreHES2020
#WeAreHES2021
#Harvard
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Leonard Edwards, ALM, 2021 Finance (left) and Prentiss Thompson II, ALB 2020 celebrate long-overdue official commencements.
#WeAreHES2021
#WeAreHES2020
#harvard22
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Instructor
@RadioFreeTom
comes to the defense of expertise in the face of "a collapse of functional citizenship." via
@HarvardMagazine
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Registration for January and spring courses opens Tuesday, November 13 for all students. Browse courses:
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March Madness: it's lit. (Too cringey?)
For a course on the history and structure of the English language, students created a championship-style bracket in which 64 words new to English usage are going head to head.
Which word will emerge victorious?
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“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today, we reflect on the transcendent words and work of Dr. King.
#MLKDay
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For
#HarvardExt19
graduate Sierra Tarkington, a hands-on approach to learning restoration methods at Harvard's
@SemiticMuseum
brought a new dimension to her student experience
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The Harvard Krokodiloes have opened Convocation 2022 in grand and melodic fashion! 🎼
#HESConvocation
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"Education is about being vulnerable. It’s about being unsettled, unnerved, unhoused – being open to that which you are not used to. To have to de-familiarize yourself to ways of being in the world –
#HarvardExtension
is magnificent in that regard." - Cornel West
#CornelWest
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Meet Dorottya Barna, who is graduating with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts (ALB) in the field of Psychology.
"The expectations from Harvard’s professors and instructors are high, with the right intentions.
Read Dorottya’s story.
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Our graduates could not have made it through their academic journey without a personal support team. Here are some of their heartfelt thanks to all who helped them along the way!
#HarvardExt20
#Harvard20
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Instructor
@RadioFreeTom
comes to the defense of expertise in the face of "a collapse of functional citizenship." via
@HarvardMagazine
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Dean Lambert is retiring. His vision and leadership have helped us serve learners around the world. Thank you,
@huntlambert
!
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Registration is now open for January and spring courses:
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Congratulations to the Harvard Extension School Class of 2020! Now that you've finally earned your degree, what are you most excited about?
#HarvardExt20
#Harvard20
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How can
@NASA
improve its
@ISS_Research
projects? Recent graduate Jennifer Buchli tackles that challenge.
#WomeninScience
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How can
@NASA
improve its
@ISS_Research
projects? Recent grad Jennifer Buchli tackles that challenge:
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Andrew Ference is a professional ice hockey player with a passion for sustainability
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5 tasty facts about the history, science, and business of
#chocolate
, from instructor
@carladmartin
:
#ValentinesDay
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Instructor Tom Nichols featured in
@POLITICOMag
"50 Ideas Blowing Up American Politics:"
@RadioFreeTom
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At Commencement in 2014, Dean
@huntlambert
had the opportunity to present his mother, Joan, with her Extension School diploma. Read the story via
@HarvardMagazine
:
#MothersDay
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Did you know that the Extension School was founded in February 23, 1910? Happy 112th birthday HES!🎉
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Faculty insight: three facts from African-American history you may not know—but should
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Get to know instructor
@RadioFreeTom
, currently teaching the fall course, Nuclear Weapons and International Security
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Michelle Mount, ALM '14, took advantage of
@HoughtonLib
's collections when researching Tennessee Williams' plays
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"My advice: Take a look at all of the courses offered at Harvard Extension School. Then design a personalized curriculum to get the most of what you want out of the experience."
– Quentin Wright, ALM '17
Read the full Q&A:
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Meet Paige Lord, current graduate degree candidate. "There are so many opportunities to learn in and outside of the HES classroom, and enrolling should be about the journey as much as it’s about the degree.”
Are you ready to enroll? Registration opens on July 26th!
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"But there's more to life" – NHL player Andrew Ference (
@Ferknuckle
), on pursuing
#sustainability
certificate
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Happy Mother's Day! Pictured here, Dean
@huntlambert
with his mother at last year's Harvard commencement ceremonies.
http://t.co/YseUXZ2Z5J
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COMING SOON: The 2022–23 course catalog will be available in mid-June! And, this fall we'll be bringing on-campus courses back to complement our online courses. We’ve missed having students here in person. What are you most looking forward to about the next academic year?
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Making the transition to college life can be daunting for any student. But blind or visually impaired students face even more hurdles.
We're collaborating with
@PerkinsVision
's College Success program to bridge that preparedness gap.
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Congratulations to Extension alum Christine Leunens ALM ’04, whose book Caging Skies was adapted by Taika Waititi for his movie JoJo Rabbit. Waititi won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay on Sunday. Read our interview with Leunens:
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5 tips to help you explore—and make—a career change
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If your career or education trajectory has been non-traditional, you're not alone. Lifelong learning is becoming the new norm. Find out why:
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Happy Pi Day! According to , Pi (Greek letter “π”) is used to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. We’re thrilled to celebrate Pi with an original creation from our colleague Erin Schroder!
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This evening at the annual
@HarvardExtAlum
Commencement Banquet (
#HESBanquet
), hundreds of alumni,
#HarvardExt19
grads, and families have gathered at historic Annenberg Hall to celebrate Harvard Extension's alumni community 🙌🎓
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Taking a course online can be challenging. Here's what it takes to succeed at a distance:
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Today, we feature Sunita Mittal Agarwal, ALM ’13, who won the 2021 Shinagel Award for Service. “Harvard encouraged me to think bigger and to be bold. It empowered me and gave me the confidence to lead change.” Read the rest of Sunita’s story here:
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This recent graduate is doing her part to envision the greener cities of tomorrow, today:
#WorldEnvironmentDay
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“I graduated with the confidence that my new and improved skills would not only further my career as a creative, but provide me with the tools necessary to assist people and organizations in telling their stories.” - Jessica Goodwin, ALM ’20.
#WeAreHES2021
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Welcome to 2023 Harvard Extension family. We're looking forward to a great year filled with learning, achievement, community and fun!
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Harvard's most popular course is now Yale's most popular, too.
http://t.co/u6PsaC1C4Z
Take
@CS50
through
#HarvardExt
:
http://t.co/nIVghFRSLP
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These commonly used phrases could be tripping up your writing:
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Congratulations to the Harvard Extension School Classes of '20 and '21! Through hard work, perseverance, and resilience, you have earned the right to cross the stage and stand in the spotlight for your amazing achievement. Your future is bright!
#WeAreHES2021
#WeAreHES2020
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Many schools quickly shifted courses online in the face of the pandemic. For some institutions, designing online learning experiences is a core part of their mission. Is online learning effective? Yes—when it's done well.
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Our instructors and staff have helped Harvard College move to online learning. For some professors, the experience of teaching at the Extension School has eased the transition.
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Tomorrow, we'll celebrate the accomplishments of more than 1,000
#HarvardExt18
graduates at
@Harvard
Commencement.
Follow along here and on our brand new Instagram account:
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Whether or not' you take this advice 'in regard to' writing is 'literally' up to you
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Considering a career change? These five tips from a Harvard career advisor can get you started.
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