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Kirsten O. Agbenyega

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As Harvard Extension School Increasingly Shifts Online, Students, Faculty Grapple With the Change

Over the years, HES’ mission of access has increasingly shifted online, opening up classes to students not located on Harvard’s campus. Now, some affiliates said it has impacted their experience in the classroom — raising questions about tradeoffs between online learning and the core aspects of an in-person education.


New HES Sustainability, Global Development Degrees Director Hopes to Strengthen Programs

The Harvard Extension School appointed Michael J. Mortimer to lead the school’s Sustainability and Global Development Practice master’s degree programs earlier this year, as he seeks to fill gaps and refine the program curriculum.


Former White House Economic Adviser Discusses Covid Policies at HUEA Event

Former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Tomas J. Philipson discussed Covid policies and his experience in the Trump administration at a Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association event Wednesday evening.


Landscape Architect Discusses Design Philosophy at Harvard Design School Event

Landscape architect Catherine Mosbach spoke about her criteria for designing landscapes – considering climate, surrounding architecture, and local culture – at a talk hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Design Tuesday.