News & Notices
Boston Globe: Instructor examines evangelicals’ political future
July 9, 2006 — Many people associate evangelical Christians with the “religious right.” However, Harvey Cox, instructor of RELI E-1076 Religion and Politics in Current Fundamentalist Movements and Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, asserts that this is not an accurate generalization. He writes about a new generation of evangelical leaders and their politically progressive past and present in an article on the Boston Globe website.
Podcast takes popular course global
July 5, 2006 — In the fall of 2005, lectures from instructor David Malan’s popular course, CSCI E-1 Understanding Computers and the Internet, were posted online as podcasts. Since then Malan has gained international attention as people worldwide download and enjoy his lessons. Read more at the Harvard Engineering and Applied Sciences (HEAS) site in the Spring 2006 newsletter (PDF in right side navigation bar).
Harvard Magazine: Instructor studies meanings of genocide
July 5, 2006 — Jens Meierhenrich, the German-born instructor for GOVT E-1735 The Geneva Conventions, focuses his scholarly work on researching genocide and transitional justice to find, as he puts it, “a lens to revisit my own country’s history.” As part of his research, he’s taking a group of students to Rwanda this summer. For more on Meierhenrich, read the Harvard Magazine article.
Harvard Startups author series begins July 16
July 5, 2006 — On Sunday, July 16, from 1–3 pm, Joel Shulman, professor of entrepreneurship at Babson College and the author of Growing Bigger by Getting Smaller, talks about the co-creation of ventures involving large companies and entrepreneurial teams. The event is held in William James Hall Penthouse (33 Kirkland Street, Room 1550). RSVP on the Harvard Start-ups website.
Graduates and faculty awarded prizes at Commencement
June 9, 2006 — At Extension School diploma awarding ceremonies June 8, graduates of the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs were awarded various prizes. See the Harvard Gazette article.
Former student’s short story collection debuts
June 8, 2006 — Alicia L. Conroy, author of a new collection of stories, Lives of Mapmakers, credits the Extension School with her development as a writer. Read the Somerville Journal article.
82-year-old woman earns bachelor’s degree
June 8, 2006 — At 82, Elizabeth V. McNeil was the oldest graduate at this year’s Harvard Commencement, accepting her Bachelor of Liberal Arts from the Extension School. Read the Boston Globe article.
Alumni and students read their work June 23 and 24
June 6, 2006 — Alumni and students from Extension School creative writing classes read their work Friday, June 23, 7 pm, at the Harvard Coop; and Saturday, June 24, 7 pm, at Porter Square Books.
May 2006
- 5/27 — June 3 workshop explores data surveillance techniques
- 5/15 — Instructor’s experiment helps catch criminals
- 5/12 — Linguistics instructor recognized for teaching at College
- 5/12 — History instructor speaks at new geography center opening
- 5/12 — The 355th Harvard University Commencement is Thursday, June 8
- 5/12 — Electronic Music students put on a show May 15
- 5/9 — Student book art reception is May 9
- 5/6 — Students perform at Arts First May 6–7
- 5/5 — Harvard student veterans discuss military service
April 2006
- 4/21 — Deepak Malhotra to participate in negotiation forum April 21
- 4/17 — Instructor featured in spotlight on Humanities at Harvard
- 4/12 — In the Crimson: Virtual Harvard
- 4/7 — Register for a Summer School course today
- 4/7 — Symposium for prehealth students April 7
- 4/6 — In the Gazette: Rediscovering Roxbury’s revolutionary role
March 2006
- 3/31 — Federal student loan borrowers: consider consolidation today
- 3/23 — School wins national marketing award
- 3/20 — Bits course available as podcast via iTunes
- 3/15 — Students research Roxbury’s role in American Revolution
- 3/10 — Student association sponsors pre-MBA forum March 10
February 2006
- 2/23 — The Concord Journal: Bruce Blumberg’s video game course
- 2/21 — Daily News Transcript: Extension undergrad directs feature film
- 2/21 — Bostonworks.com: Students strike balance between work and school
- 2/16 — Instructor honored by Italian government
- 2/15 — Film by ALM candidate to be screened on campus
- 2/14 — Instructor speaks on the future of music in radio interview
- 2/13 — Candidates invited to mini-MBA seminars
- 2/13 — Extension alum weighs in on “two-mouthed fish”
- 2/13 — Book Art course website features work by various artists
- 2/10 — Learn about the Ignite Clean Energy competition on Feb. 10
- 2/2 — AOL.com reports on distance learning in the Ivy League
- 2/2 — Bits makes Harvard Crimson’s 10 notable courses list
- 2/2 — Boston Landmarks Orchestra performs Feb. 2
January 2006
- 1/30 — Former student kicks off book tour Feb. 3
- 1/26 — See what it’s like to take a class online
- 1/25 — Instructor Ilavenil Subbiah’s work featured in local exhibit
- 1/23 — Boston Phoenix: Wayne Marshall and electronic music
- 1/11 — Boston Globe: Math instructor Roberto Martínez profiled
- 1/4 — New courses added for spring
- 1/3 — Instructor Susan Reed selected for prestigious journalism fellowship
December 2005
- 12/12 — Boston Globe: Genetics instructor helps disaster victims
- 12/11 — Celebrate Einstein’s discoveries
- 12/09 — Harvard Gazette: Canine psych fetches lots of students
November 2005
- 11/18 — New York Times: Harvard, for less: Extension courses' new allure
- 11/12 — Business society presents entrepreneurship forum
- 11/07 — Smithsonian magazine names alumnus among defining innovators
- 11/04 — Harvard Gazette: Government instructor on China's space program
- 11/04 — Roger Fisher to participate in negotiation forum
- 11/02 — German-American scholar delivers Spevack lecture
October 2005
- 10/21 — Harvard Gazette: Class hosts Fabulous Thunderbird
- 10/14 — ALM lecture on “big history” held Friday, October 14
- 10/11 — Harvard Post: Extension student aids Katrina animal victims
- 10/11 — Students invited to Mini-MBA in Entrepreneurship seminars this fall
- 10/07 — Gazette: Students displaced by Katrina attend Harvard
- 10/04 — Boston Globe: Esteemed Harvard instructor dies
- 10/02 — Gazette: MGMT E-148 instructor discusses disaster response
September 2005
- 09/27 — Lowell Lecture cancelled
- 09/19 — ABC News: Instructor’s work suggests identity of sailor in famous WWII photo
- 09/14 — Refuel on the go with the commuter meal deal
- 09/14 — Boston Phoenix: B. B. King historian teaches the blues
- 09/12 — Drawing workshop returns to Peabody Essex Museum
- 09/01 — Extension School offers scholarships to victims of Hurricane Katrina
August 2005
- 08/28 — New course explores dog psychology
- 08/24 — Fall course explores challenges in healthcare marketplace
- 08/24 — Science & Theology News: Alumna wins Science & Theology News award
July 2005
June 2005
- 06/13 — Boston Globe: “Homeless to Harvard” alumna now a teacher
- 06/11 — Patriot Ledger: Italian instructor celebrates 25 years at Extension
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