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Report: Results of 2021 Student Satisfaction Survey

We conducted a survey to assess student satisfaction with the online learning experience. See how we compare to benchmarks of peer institutions.

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What happens next in Ukraine?

As Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, experts at Harvard discuss Russia's motivations and potential next moves, as well as steps the United States should take to deter Russia from taking aim at other European nations.

Russian tanks drive down a street in Ukraine.

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83-year-old great-grandmother on Harvard course: ‘I almost feel guilty that I’m having such a good time’

Eighty-three-year-old great-grandmother Barbara Ingram, 83, is enrolled in her fourth semester of continuing education at Harvard Extension School.

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The Benefits of Requiring Office Hours for Students

In this piece published by Inside Higher Ed, faculty member Zachary Nowak explains that requiring office hours for students has significant benefits for both the instructor and the students. Students appreciate being incentivized to do something that actually helps them.

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DCE Uses Portable Technology to Support Students Learning Remotely

Harvard Extension School instructors can now accommodate teaching students learning both in person and remotely in nearly every classroom thanks to HELIX (Harvard Extension Live Interactive Experience).

HELIX classroom at Harvard Extension School

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Extending Our Gratitude to the Extension School

The Harvard Crimson Editorial Board recently expressed support and appreciation for Harvard Extension School and its mission of extending lifelong learning opportunities to a global population. “…The very founding mission of the Extension School — which prioritizes being accessible and…

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New Ad Campaign Highlights Breadth, Inclusivity of Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Cambridge, Mass.—Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education (DCE) is launching a new campaign this week aimed at elevating DCE’s profile and building greater awareness of DCE and its signature brands: Harvard Extension School, Harvard Summer School, Professional Development Programs,…

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Preparing for Future Cyberattacks

Bruce Huang, director of the new HES Cybersecurity Graduate Program in Information Technology, discusses why this new degree program is critical, and how it will offer a strong foundation and technical skills needed to pursue a career in security, privacy,…

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Online Takes Off

The pandemic’s effects on classroom teaching were immediate and binary: given the dangers of viral transmission, courses last March were hurriedly adapted to Zoom, and, last fall, more refined versions of online pedagogy appeared. Health precautions and the collapse of travel…

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Engaging Students on Their Own Terms: Intuitive Interaction

As one of the twelve degree granting schools at Harvard University, our goal at Harvard Extension School is to provide adult part-time learners with educational experiences that offer flexibility and a strong community that engage them deeply in their learning.