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  CyberOne: Law in the Court of Public Opinion
This course is being offered jointly in the Harvard Law School and the Harvard Extension School in the fall semester, 2006.
Students at other schools of Harvard may enroll by cross-registering according to the rules of their home school.
Enrollment to the Harvard Extension School is open to the public.
blogs.law.harvard.edu /cyberone   (335 words)

  
  Harvard Gazette: Harvard Extension School awards its 2004 student prizes and faculty awards
It is awarded annually to degree and certificate recipients at the Extension School, who, while pursuing academic studies and professional careers, also give generously of their time and skill to improve the quality of life for others in the larger community.
The Reginald H. Phelps Prize Fund was established by Edgar Grossman, A.B. in Extension Studies '66, founder and first president of the Harvard Extension Alumni Association and the first Extension representative to the Associated Harvard Alumni, for prizes to outstanding baccalaureate degree recipients in honor of a former director of the Extension School.
Established by the Harvard Extension School in memory of Petra T. Shattuck, a distinguished and dedicated teacher in the program, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage in the spring of 1988, these prizes are awarded annually to honor outstanding teaching in the Extension program.
www.news.harvard.edu /gazette/2004/06.10/36-extension.html   (3659 words)

  
 UH -Top Education Stories - Harvard, for Less: Extension Courses' New Allure
While the school does not keep count, he said, the number of bachelor's degrees it gives out (118 last year) is double that of 10 years ago, largely because of younger students, at least some of them drawn by the chance to experience Harvard at bargain-basement prices.
At University of Maryland University College, a continuing-education school, students 25 and under seeking bachelor's degrees are the fastest-growing population, tripling to 4,200 in 2004 from 1,400 in 1997, said Mary Ellen Hrutka, dean of undergraduate studies.
Extension schools, with evening and weekend classes, appeal especially to students who need jobs to afford college and whose income then disqualifies them for financial aid but is not enough for full tuition.
www.uh.edu /ednews/2005/nytimes/200511/20051118harvard.html   (619 words)

  
 A Harvard degree by extension - Americas - International Herald Tribune
Extension schools, with evening and weekend classes, especially appeal to students who need jobs to afford university, and whose income then disqualifies them for financial aid, but is not enough for full tuition, Kohl said.
Extension students are all ages and from all academic backgrounds, and many have jobs, marriages and children.
What extension students do not get is the experience of living in university dorms, socializing routinely with others their age, and having access to all libraries, dining halls and other university facilities.
www.iht.com /articles/2005/11/18/news/harvard.php   (936 words)

  
 Section A: Proposal Summary - CyberlawWiki   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This project aligns with the mission and goals of the law and extension schools, to spread the rule of law toward the end of bringing justice to all people, and to spread the teachings of harvard to the people of our cambridge and world communities.
Primary goals of the project are to teach vibrant classes to our law school and extension school enrollees and in the process create a new form of educational cybermedia object with great information density and educational reach.
The primary goal of this project is to develop a strategy and a model for bringing the content of courses offered by Harvard faculty members to a cascade of audiences, from the classroom audience, to the Harvard Extension School audience, to various audiences comprised by members of the community and public.
hcs.harvard.edu /~cyberlaw/wiki/index.php/Section_A:_Proposal_Summary   (1832 words)

  
 Harvard Gazette: Harvard Extension School announces winners
The prizes are in honor of Reginald H. Phelps, A.B. '33, Ph.D. '47, director of University Extension at Harvard from 1949 to 1975, and are awarded annually on the basis of "academic achievement and character" to outstanding graduating students receiving bachelor's degrees in Extension Studies.
A colleague, mentor, and Extension School alum steered her to the Extension School program in 1996, where her longtime love of literature blossomed into a field of study and career goal.
At the end of this academic year, Fernald is retiring from his decanal role in the Extension School, but, happily, he will continue to teach as a senior lecturer both in FAS and in DCE.
www.news.harvard.edu /gazette/2001/06.07/31-extprizes.html   (2659 words)

  
 Harvard Extension School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Since the school practices the policy of open enrollment, the majority of the student body is not pursuing a degree, but rather undertaking studies for professional or personal enrichment.
The Extension School is part of the Division of Continuing Education, which itself is part of the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Degree requirements are patterned after that of Harvard College as far as possible, however, students are awarded their degree within one of three areas: natural sciences, social sciences or humanities (e.g.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harvard_Extension_School   (849 words)

  
 Extension School - Harvard University - In-Depth Description   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Harvard Extension School is part of Harvard University, located in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston.
Harvard benefits greatly from the vitality and culture of Cambridge and the Boston area, which helps attract talented faculty and students.
The Harvard Extension School, founded in 1909, is a national and international leader in continuing education.
www.petersons.com /gradchannel/code/IDD.asp?orderLineNum=777136-1&inunId=42223&typeVC=ProgramVC&sponsor=   (975 words)

  
 Harvard, for Less: Extension Courses' New Allure - New York Times
Nurse, 20, who went to high school in St. Louis, said her family's income was too high to qualify for financial aid but too low to afford a regular college.
What extension students do not get is the experience of living in college dorms, socializing routinely with others their age and having access to all libraries, dining halls and other facilities.
At Harvard, although extension students must maintain a C average and fulfill language, science and math requirements, they may deal with the perception that they are not full-fledged Harvard citizens."Some people are like, 'What are you exactly?' " Ms.
www.nytimes.com /2005/11/18/national/18harvard.html?ei=5088&en=7812fb4a9883e35e&ex=1289970000&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=all   (1633 words)

  
 Admittance - Harvard College Library   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Harvard affiliates are admitted upon presentation of a current Harvard ID. Non-Harvard affiliates can inquire about their eligibility to use the libraries at the Library Privileges Office, Widener Library, Room 130.
Loeb Music Library admits all individuals who hold a current Harvard ID. Researchers and professional musicians who are not affiliated with Harvard are encouraged to contact Public Services in advance via e-mail or at 617-495-2794, and will be required to present a valid photo ID and register at the Circulation Desk each visit.
All Extension School students who have not yet been accepted into an Extension School degree or certificate program may obtain a Widener Library Reading Room Privileges Card for the term in which they are enrolled upon presentation of a valid photo ID and a copy of their Extension School registration confirmation form.
hcl.harvard.edu /info/admittance   (2957 words)

  
 President's Grant Proposal - CyberlawWiki   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The key advantage of the Second Life environment for the Harvard Extension School population is that it permits us to foster a much greater sense of community between the students taking the course at a distance.
With the aid of the Second Life environment, the Harvard Extension School students will be able to participate in a semester long small group project in which they will develop an argument for presentation at a moot court with another group of students as their adversaries.
The L.L.M. students, whether acting as paid Extension School section leaders or not, will be enrolled in the Harvard Law School class as students and will receive credit for their course work (but not their teaching) as they would for any other law school class.
hcs.harvard.edu /~cyberlaw/wiki/index.php/President's_Grant_Proposal   (5494 words)

  
 Registering for Harvard Courses   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It is a common thing for SAO employees to take Harvard classes, but that does not reduce the amount of paperwork and signatures required to make it happen.
For Harvard classes in the FAS and some other schools (but not the Extension School) you can get your course registration fee halved by using the Harvard TAP form.
Harvard is not an uptight government agency and therefore you can handwrite your forms, as long as you write neatly.
hea-www.harvard.edu /~egalle/classes.html   (2614 words)

  
 Learning & Development
The Division of Continuing Education (Extension School) offers a range of graduate and undergraduate courses to over 20,000 students each year.
Education is at the heart of the Harvard experience, not only for students, but also for all members of the Harvard community.
Harvard’s Center for Workplace Development (CWD) offers a wide range of courses designed to increase your knowledge, skills, and overall success.
www.employment.harvard.edu /benefits/learndevelop   (232 words)

  
 Harvard Extension School - Student Doctor Network Forums
Plus, Harvard Extension does not require you to complete a thesis, which often takes an additional year after a year of coursework.
As I feared, the competiton at Harvard is indeed brutal.
If I decide to enroll in the extension school, I'll probably be balancing a job and 3 classes (2 classes with lab) -- i believe it'll be doable as long as there aren't tests every week (my bio class last semester killed me with 12 tests...yes, 12 AND in addition a 10 page lab write-up).
forums.studentdoctor.net /showthread.php?t=77055   (2130 words)

  
 Harvard Division of Continuing Education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Division of Continuing Education and University Extension School is a part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard University responsible for various undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs that enroll approximately 20,000 students each year.
The Summer School and the Extension School draw their instructors from among the tenured and ladder-rank faculty in the various Arts and Sciences departments, certain academic administrators, and various part-time lecturers and practitioners.
Harvard Extension School is often derided by students at Harvard College - The Harvard Crimson famously wrote an editorial dismissing actress Hillary Duff for enrolling at Harvard Extension School and claiming that she attended Harvard; however, Duff proved correct.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Harvard_Division_of_Continuing_Education   (707 words)

  
  About the Bureau (Bureau of Study Counsel, Harvard University)
The Bureau is here to help students enhance their engagement in their learning, improve their scholastic performance, trust their emotions, enjoy their relationships, and deepen their connection to their sense of self and to what really matters to them in life.
Degree candidates in the Harvard Extension School are eligible for the Bureau's academic services, by referral from the director of the Extension School's degree programs.
Bureau counselors serve as non-resident freshman academic advisers and are generally familiar with the requirements of the Harvard College curriculum.
bsc.harvard.edu /aboutbsc.html   (1320 words)

  
 post.harvard: Help   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Harvard Magazine no longer prints alumni notes for professional school alumni, unless they are also affiliated with Harvard College, Radcliffe or the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine: Notes are published in the Harvard Dental Bulletin.
School of Public Health: Alumni notes can be submitted to Gisela Ashley at gashley@hsph.harvard.edu.
www.alumniconnections.com /harvard/help/html/portal_gen.html   (348 words)

  
 HESA | Harvard Extension Student Association Constitution
The name of the organization is the Harvard Extension Student Association.
The Harvard Extension Student Association is committed to address the unique challenges facing Harvard Extension School students within Harvard University.
Membership in the HESA shall be retained as long as the student remains a degree certificate, or diploma candidate in good standing in the Harvard Extension School.
www.people.fas.harvard.edu /~arcrock/hesa/board/constitution.html   (738 words)

  
 The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Harvard Offers Course Via iPod
With 67 registered students, “Understanding Computers and the Internet” is the third-largest computer science course at the Extension School this semester, according to course instructor David J. Malan ’99, who has taught the course since he was a senior at the College.
In 1999, it was one of the first courses to join the Extension School’s Distance Education Program and be offered to students on campus as well as through RealVideo format on the Internet.
Extension School students represent a variety of ages and occupations and Podcasting has become a convenient asset that allows them to learn with minimal obstruction to their other obligations.
www.thecrimson.com /article.aspx?ref=510065   (787 words)

  
 The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Extension Students Seek Ivy Degrees
The smaller cost of the extension school does not necessarily mean students are shortchanged when it comes to the quantity or quality of their course offerings.
ALB candidates constitute a small percentage of the extension school’s total enrollment and the extension school’s open admissions policy means that classes are not limited to degree seeking individuals.
The extension school has a very wide range of students...it’s less intense, when you get in a conversation it’s very chatty and informal,” she says.
www.thecrimson.com /printerfriendly.aspx?ref=513391   (1584 words)

  
 H2O - Harvard Extension School: Internet & Society '04 (Spring)
Biography: My name is Melanie and I am a 27 year old female enrolled in the ALB program at the Harvard Extension School.
An alumnus or Harvard University, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, Peking University, The London School of Economics, and Florida...
Extension School ALB candidate, Formally a television editor.
h2o.law.harvard.edu /projectParticipants.do?projectID=184   (838 words)

  
 Harvard Libraries: The Grossman Library and Resource Center for the Harvard Extension School
Harvard Libraries: The Grossman Library and Resource Center for the Harvard Extension School
Extension School masters (A.L.M.) theses for the five previous years are also available; prior years available in the Harvard Archives.
The library has a diverse reference section of over 500 volumes and holds Extension School masters (A.L.M.) theses dating from 5 years previous to the current year; earlier theses are held in Harvard University Archives in Pusey Library.
lib.harvard.edu /libraries/0039FULL.html   (726 words)

  
 Harvard Summer School 2008
Discover what makes Harvard an engaging place to study during the summer.
Explore opportunities for studying abroad, for high school students and teachers, and for learning English.
Earn academic credit, satisfy your intellectual curiosity, and become a part of Harvard’s vibrant community.
www.summer.harvard.edu   (140 words)

  
 Newswire / Press Release: Harvard Extension School Allows Students to Experience Harvard Online - ...
The Harvard Extension School this year offers 100 courses online giving everyone in the world the opportunity to experience a Harvard education - 24 Harvard College courses among offerings.
ANYONE in the world can now sign up to experience what its like to be in a Harvard classroom through the Harvard Extension School, this year offering 100 courses via the internet.
These courses are taught by distinguished Harvard professors, lecturers, and affiliates as well as other notable individuals from area universities and practitioners in the field.
www.newswiretoday.com /news/8754   (560 words)

  
 Distance Education : Harvard Extension School
These classes—taught by world-class Harvard faculty and industry experts—allow you to enrich your knowledge, begin a degree program, or advance your career.
Whether you want to take a class for personal gratification or professional growth, the Extension School’s virtual classroom offers you the rigorous and engaging coursework that you would expect from Harvard University.
Course credit can be earned toward a variety of degrees and certificates offered by Harvard Extension School.
www.extension.harvard.edu /DistanceEd   (238 words)

  
 Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning Project Summary
The Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning (HDUL) project, funded by Harvard’s Provost and under the guidance of Professor Chris Dede, sought to determine how wireless handheld devices (WHDs) –– which include, but are not limited to, cellphones, personal digital assistants, and mobile gaming devices –– could enhance learning and teaching in university settings.
During the 2003–2004 and 2004–2005 academic years, HDUL successfully integrated WHDs into eight diverse courses at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and the Harvard Extension School (HES).
Since the fall of 2003, various Harvard courses have participated in a research project to develop insights about how wireless handheld devices might widen the pedagogical repertoire.
gseacademic.harvard.edu /~hdul   (681 words)

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