The students in Gen Ed 1114: Painting’s Doubt hosted a virtual open studio showcasing the art they created this semester, much of it done after leaving campus in mid-March….
Gen Ed faculty receive awards
Gen Ed faculty have received a host of awards:…
Gen Ed faculty discuss the impact of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic touches us all, Gen Ed faculty bring their expertise and distinctive perspectives to the challenges we face: Classes Many fall 2020 Gen Ed courses explore COVID-19 and other pandemics: In spring 2020, COVID-19 became a focus of Daniel Lieberman’s Gen Ed 1027: Human Evolution and Human Health. As she has in the past with other…
Gen Ed faculty model shift to remote learning
As Harvard shifts to remote learning, Gen Ed faculty are working diligently and thinking creatively to provide continuity for students now spread across the world. Matt Saunders has transformed Gen Ed 1114: Painting’s Doubt to a remote class by shipping art supplies to students and using breakout Zoom sessions to mimic the collaborative environment of the studio. Harvard Magazine featured William C. Kirby…
Virtual museum of Black radicalism created by Gen Ed students
Students in Robert Reid-Pharr’s Gen Ed 1016: Black Radicalism created a virtual museum that curates materials drawn from Harvard archives to examine the history currents of Black radical thought and action. Topics include Black student protest at Harvard, Black female radicalism, the filmmaker James E. Hinton, and the Black Panther Party….
Staff Working Remotely
The FAS has recommended that all staff work remotely until further notice. Gen Ed staff will be available to meet via Zoom or answer questions over email and phone as usual. We look forward to assisting you!…
Remote advising for Spring 2020
Due to Harvard’s shift to remote teaching beginning on March 23, Gen Ed advising will take place remotely for the remainder of spring 2020. Please contact gened_questions@fas.harvard.edu to set up an appointment….
Harvard Summer School courses for Gen Ed credit
Information about using Harvard Summer School courses to fulfill Gen Ed requirements is now available. Both on-campus and summer study abroad that receive Gen Ed credit are being offered in Summer 2020….
New Gen Ed enrollment process
There’s a new enrollment process for Gen Ed courses in Spring 2020. It’s as simple as Request, Rank, and Register. Please note that the deadline for ranking your preferred Gen Ed courses is 11:59pm on Wednesday, January 29….
Spring 2020 Start-of-Term Advising
Gen Ed will be holding start-of-term advising 1-4pm the first week of classes. The Gen Ed office is located on the Fourth Floor of the Smith Campus Center….