Blog 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… Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog Advice From Our 2020 Graduates Completing a degree at Harvard Extension is no easy feat. It takes immense dedication, sacrifice, and passion for your field. Our graduates have unique perspectives on what it takes to see a program through to completion. Ahead of 2020… Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer Blog Managing Your Career Development in Uncertain Times Despite the negative economic forecasts, empowering yourself to take ownership of your career can—and should—continue. When leveraged thoughtfully, today’s unique circumstances, although difficult, can present very real opportunities for career growth. The key, according to Linda Spencer—director of career… Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Writer Blog 6 Strategies for Staying Productive During a Crisis The COVID-19 crisis is forcing us all to stay in and go online. But staying productive and on task while studying at home can be really challenging. Here are six strategies to help keep you disciplined, focused, and positive through… Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Writer Blog Going the Distance: Why Online Learning Works There’s no debate that online learning has become a staple of higher education. And today’s online courses encompass a wide range of subjects and are more accessible than ever. From current college students to people seeking a career change… Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Writer Blog Lifelong Learning: The Evolving Future of Higher Education Traditionally, a person could expect to work in the same field, using essentially the same skills, for 40 years. Today, however, the landscape looks strikingly different. “The employee of the future typically will have a new job every five… Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer Blog Active Learning Challenges Old Education Models What you can expect from an active learning classroom, why the method benefits students, and how people can prepare for a virtual or on-campus classroom that leverages active learning. What is Active Learning?… Blog Financing Your Education: Getting Started It’s a big step: returning to school. Especially if you’re going back after several years in the workforce. What makes it even tougher? Figuring out how you’re going to pay for it. With so… 2 / 5 Previous Next
