Category: News & Announcements

Book-Works from Harvard College

Students in the Spring 2023 Gen Ed 1090: What is a Book? From the Clay Tablet to the Kindle display their final creative projects on Monday, October 30 from 4-6pm on the 3rd floor of Lamont Library. Stop by the exhibit opening or check it out over the next few months. Projects on display can be seen below, courtesy…

Spring 2024 Course Selection Advising

Gen Ed will be holding in-person drop-in advising hours at the following times: Advising will take place in the Gen Ed office suite on the 3rd floor at 1414 Massachusetts Avenue. In addition to drop-in advising hours, we are happy to answer questions by email or schedule an individual in-person or Zoom appointment. Please contact gened_questions@fas.harvard.edu. *Please note…

Spring 2023 Gen Ed advising

Gen Ed will be holding advising hours on Zoom at the following times in Spring 2023: We’re also happy set up an in-person advising conversation. Please e-mail gened_questions@fas.harvard.edu to set up an appointment….

Exploring the water cycle at the Harvard Art Museums

Students in GENED 1158: Water and the Environment, taught by Kaighin McColl, explore visual and historical representations of the water cycle through visits to the Harvard Art Museums.  Drawing connections across disciplinary boundaries, the course combines scientific concepts and methods with analysis of the impact of water on human societies.  Learn more about McColl’s collaboration with the Harvard Art…

Gen Ed 1033 students publish book on negotiation and conflict resolution

Students in Gen Ed 1033: Conflict Resolution in a Divided World, taught by Daniel Shapiro, have published Understanding Others through Negotiation: A Guide for Students by Students, a practical guide to classroom activities that help students develop healthy and effective negotiation techniques.  The book can be downloaded for free. …

Fall 2022 Gen Ed advising

Questions about Gen Ed?  Come to our Fall 2022 drop-in advising hours: If these times do not work for you, please contact us at gened_questions@fas.harvard.edu to set up an appointment. In-person advising takes place in the Gen Ed office on fourth floor of the Smith Campus Center….

Join the Gen Ed committee!

The Standing Committee on General Education values student input and is looking to invite undergraduates to join the committee for the 2022-23 academic year. Responsible for the intellectual and pedagogical oversight of the Program in General Education, the committee ordinarily meets every other Wednesday, 9-10:15am during term time. We expect to invite three students to join…