Higher Education
McGee Speaks on Marginalization of Racial Minorities in STEM Fields
Author Ebony O. McGee, an associate professor of Diversity and STEM Education at Vanderbilt University, spoke about institutional barriers people of color face in STEM fields during a Gutman Library Book Talk webinar Monday.
Susan Dynarski to Join Harvard Ed School Faculty
University of Michigan professor Susan M. Dynarski ’86 will join the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Education as a tenured professor of education on July 1, 2021, the Graduate School of Education announced Thursday.
Graduate School of Education Will Pause Doctoral Admissions for Fall 2021, Citing Financial Strain
The Harvard Graduate School of Education plans to pause its doctoral admissions for Fall 2021 due to the financial strain the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on the school, according to its website.
Harvard Affiliates, Other Colleges and Universities File Amicus Briefs In Support of ICE Lawsuit
Ahead of a Tuesday hearing, supporters within and outside Harvard have begun to prepare and file amicus briefs in the University’s lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security.
Student Focus Group Instructed to Assume Harvard Will Bring Up to 40 Percent of Undergraduates Back in the Fall
Undergraduates who return to campus may have to form self-contained social “pods,” submit to regular testing, and face discipline for breaking Harvard College social distancing rules, according to students who attended focus groups this week.
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.
Harvard Collaborates with Higher Education Lobbyists As Challenges Grow for Colleges and Universities
Harvard is working with higher education lobbying groups to alleviate unforeseen challenges presented by the global coronavirus pandemic, according to University Spokesperson Jason A. Newton.
‘A Grade You Could Be Proud Of’: Claybaugh Outlines Committee Debates Over Grading Policy
As Harvard College students debated grading policies for remote classes in Facebook groups and Zoom calls, so too did administrators in closed-door committee meetings, Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda J. Claybaugh said.
Research Money Federal Investigation
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into foreign research funding at several American universities, including Harvard.
Sociology Professor Discusses Measuring Higher Ed Outcomes at Lecture
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Social Studies Christina Ciocca Eller presented research on how colleges and universities can find better performance measures in a lecture on inequality in higher education.
Agassiz House
The Admissions Office leads tours from its visitor center in Agassiz House on James Street.
Amid Impeachment Inquiry, Bacow Uncertain About Timeline for Higher Ed Bills
University President Lawrence S. Bacow said in an interview Tuesday that it is “unclear” how quickly higher education legislation will make it through Congress given the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Author Tara Westover Speaks About the Value of Education at JFK Jr. Forum
Tara Westover, author of the New York Times bestseller “Educated: A Memoir,” discussed the value of education in today’s political climate at the Harvard Kennedy School Tuesday evening.
U.S. Rep. Stefanik Blasts Harvard Sanctions As Committee Considers Legislative Rebuff
United States Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ’06 denounced Harvard’s social group sanctions as discriminatory and argued in favor of legislation protecting college students’ freedom of association during a committee hearing Wednesday.
Graduate School of Education Hosts Leadership for Student Success Panel
Post-secondary education leaders emphasized the need for universities to adopt student-centered decision making during a panel at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Friday evening.
