Category: Student Life
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This Was My Day on February 27th
I came to HGSE convinced of a myth. This myth was that when I became a student again, I’d have more time for myself than when I was working a normal 9-5 job. I’d be at home more often or I’d be able to get more time in the gym. Or maybe this would be…
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There’s No Place Like Home, But Cronkhite Feels Close
At nine this morning, I woke up to the sound of Beyoncé and a knock at my door. I opened it up, and there stood my neighbor- in her bath towel- wondering if she could use some hair products. I am not ordinarily a morning person; however, living in a communal environment has a way…
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Did Someone say Student Discounts?
Graduate school is a huge investment of time and resources, but lucky for HGSE students, our Harvard ID unlocks student discounts in both the Cambridge and Greater Boston Area. If you are curious about some of these perks, read on! Harvard Art Museums: Your Harvard ID gets you free access to some incredible museums in Boston,…
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January Jamming to February Frenzy
I was admittedly ambivalent about coming back to Harvard for the much acclaimed but optional ‘January Term’. It meant I would get under three weeks back home in Pakistan for winter break. But my well-wishers insisted that ‘Informal Learning for Children’ with my Program Director, Joe Blatt, would be a life-changing experience. And I have…
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A Day in the Life of an Ed.L.D student
No two days as an EdLD student are the same. Given the variety in the days, it’s best to take a weekly view at my schedule. Below is a snapshot of one of my weeks. All the teal blocks of time are my classes. This semester I am taking seven classes, one of which…
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Dreams from Women of South Asia
Last year in the month of March, a South-Asian alum had published a blog post celebrating International Women’s month at HGSE. Continuing her efforts in bringing to light the diversity of women that we represent and the stories that brought us all the way across the world to Harvard, I wanted to write this article.…
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Malala Yousafzai at the Institute of Politics
When I started graduate school, I never expected to win the lottery. However, I soon found out that the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics regularly gives away opportunities for the community to chat with notable celebrities–all determined from filling out an online form and waiting for the luck of the draw! After losing the…
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Student Organizations at HGSE
Coming in as a graduate student, I had the impression that student organizations should not be one of my priorities. But I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much they have enriched my time at Harvard. The only organization I’m formally involved with is HIVE, the Harvard Innovation and Ventures in Education. It has brought together…
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The Brightest Minds and Most Caring Hearts
In higher education, it’s easy to feel like there is a natural hierarchy to a campus that prominently features faculty at the pinnacle of academic achievement. And it’s true – HGSE attracts the top minds in the field. But, with some of the kindest hearts. I recently met with a faculty member for coffee in…
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“New” Friends
Today I sat with two new friends, “new” only by the virtue that we met just a few short months ago at Orientation. They’re the sort of new friends who actually feel like old friends, those rare people with whom you’ve shared deep and meaningful moments of connection despite the brevity of your acquaintance. Our…
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