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Informal Learning in J-Term
Read more: Informal Learning in J-TermOne of the advantages of HGSE which I wasn’t aware of before I came is the option of taking a J-term class. What on earth is that, I hear you ask? Well, the winter holiday break is so long (about six weeks) that HGSE offer the option of doing an intensive extra class during January…
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A J-Term Experience at the Harvard Kennedy School
Read more: A J-Term Experience at the Harvard Kennedy SchoolAs the end of the first semester came to a close, I was awash in new knowledge of development frameworks, data analysis, comparative international education literature, and applied action to tackle many of today’s greatest international education problems. However, one of the recurring thoughts in my mind as I worked through these complex issues is…
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Alumni Spotlight: Xianhui (Grace) Dong
Read more: Alumni Spotlight: Xianhui (Grace) DongTell me about yourself: I am the first-born daughter of two Chinese immigrants and the proud sister of my younger brother. Growing up in a small town in Southern California, I fell in love with reading, writing, and learning; there was something about the written word that just ignited my imagination and lifted my soul.…
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Favorite Classes of the Semester
Read more: Favorite Classes of the SemesterAs finals have come to an end and students head home to take a well-deserved break and spend time with loved ones, they took the time to reflect on their favorite class of the semester. Here are some of their responses: “I am obsessed with my Negotiations Workshop class. The professors are really approachable and…
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My Favorite Class as an Ed.L.D. Student
Read more: My Favorite Class as an Ed.L.D. StudentOn Wednesday, August 29th, I walked into the course preview for A608: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Learning. The professor, Monica Higgins, opened up the course preview with a simple question, “What is entrepreneurial leadership?”. The question revealed its complexities as the conversation grew. Monica shared that through her course we would use case studies to explore…
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Student Organizations at HGSE
Read more: Student Organizations at HGSEComing 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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Application Advice from Current Students
Read more: Application Advice from Current StudentsFor current students at HGSE, the application process was not too long ago! After reflecting on the graduate school application, masters and doctoral students have some application advice they would like to share! Click on their name to check out some of their other posts. “One piece of advice I would give to prospective students…
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The Brightest Minds and Most Caring Hearts
Read more: The Brightest Minds and Most Caring HeartsIn 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
Read more: “New” FriendsToday 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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A Day in the Life
Read more: A Day in the LifeDisclaimer: take what’s below with a grain of ENFJ salt. As someone who completed a social experiment that involved getting in a picture and having a meaningful interaction with a new person every day for 1,000 consecutive days, the vibrant stop-and-say-hello culture at HGSE is probably the aspect of my daily experience that I cherish…
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