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Filling the Skills Gap

Since the invention of the personal computer and the internet, pursuing a job in tech has, for the most part, been a safe choice. Today, one of the hottest fields in tech is cybersecurity. And it’s one in…

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Writer
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Exposing Bias: Race and Racism in America

“If I can inspire deep critical thinking on some of these issues, if I can get people to think more like a social scientist or an anthropologist, then I think we all will see things differently. And change will follow.”…

Robert Fieseler Journalist
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Health Center CEO Presented with 2020 Dean Michael Shinagel Award

When Frederica Williams, CSS ’91, was in England earning her undergraduate degree in finance, she thought she’d eventually work at the London Stock Exchange. Later, after moving to Boston in 1984, she envisioned a…

Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer
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Three Alums Named Emerging Leaders

Each year the Harvard Extension Alumni Association votes to honor esteemed graduates with Emerging Leader awards recognizing them for their dedication to their field of practice. Emerging Leaders are role models for current…
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Dean Coleman Looks to the Future of the Division of Continuing Education

This past summer, the Harvard Division of Continuing Education (DCE) started a new chapter with the hiring of Dean Nancy Coleman, a veteran in distance education and higher education. Leading the division into the future is a significant role:…

Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer
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Applying the Principles of Design Thinking to Career Development

There is no passion to be found playing small — in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. Nelson Mandela Are you unhappy at your job but unsure what you…

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Writer
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How to Use—and Ask For—Employer Tuition Reimbursement Benefits

Helping employees keep their skills current has benefits for employers and employees alike. Organizations that offer tuition reimbursement programs find it easier to hire and retain top talent, and up-skilling can be more cost-effective than hiring new staff. For employees,…

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Writer
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New Project Highlights Harvard Extension Student’s Inspiring Journey

Incoming Harvard Extension School students often want to know about the pathway of an average student. It’s a difficult question to answer, because ‘average’ isn’t a word often used to describe our graduates. Take, for example, Kenneth Tucceri, a…
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Rethinking Your Gap Year

A gap year between high school and college can be a great idea for some students. Yet traditional gap year activities like travel abroad may not be an option this year. Thinking creatively about your gap year plan—and exploring nontraditional…

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Writer
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Announcing New Graduate and Undergraduate Certificates, Online Courses for 2020-21

This year has already brought with it immense change. As we continue to forge ahead, Harvard Extension remains committed to bringing flexible, accessible opportunities to every person with the drive to continue their education. The health of our students,…

Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer

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