Harvard Extension School
Extension school of Harvard University
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| 2023 | Harvard Extension Student Association repeats their protest in Harvard Yard, continuing their campaign to modify degree naming. |
| 2022 | Members of the Harvard Extension Student Association protest in Harvard Yard, demanding removal of 'in Extension Studies' from Liberal Arts Degrees. |
| 2022 | Significant growth in master's program reaching 1,287 students, with bachelor's program expanding to 192 students and associate program remaining at 0. |
| 2020 | Associate program reduced to 0 students, while bachelor's program reaches 166 students and master's program expands to 1,070 students. |
| 2020 | Nancy Coleman is appointed Dean of the Division of Continuing Education, taking over leadership of the Harvard Extension School. |
| 2020 | The Harvard Undergraduate Council conducted a study examining the equivalence of Extension School courses with Harvard College courses. |
| 2019 | Huntington D. Lambert's tenure as Dean of Continuing Education and University Extension ends. |
| 2019 | Then-Dean Huntington D. Lambert acknowledges student complaints about degree naming but fails to implement changes. |
| 2019 | Further reduction in associate program to 3 students, with continued growth in bachelor's (159) and master's (962) programs. |
| 2019 | The largest graduating class to date was recorded, with 1,184 graduates. The class had an average age of 37, was nearly gender-balanced (54% male), and represented 49 different countries. |
| 2019 | Harvard Extension School expanded its course offerings to over 900 courses. |
| 2018 | Slight decline in associate program with 4 students, while bachelor's and master's programs continue to grow with 153 and 890 students respectively. |
| August 2018 | Grossman Library in Sever Hall merged with the Harvard College Library system, providing non-degree students access to Harvard Library resources. |
| 2017 | Enrollment maintained with 7 associate, 144 bachelor's, and 706 master's degree students. |
| 2017 | The Harvard Extension School educated more students than all other Harvard schools combined, marking a milestone in its institutional growth and impact. |
| 2016 | A student group called the Harvard Extension Degree Change Initiative rallies in front of University Hall, calling for removal of 'Extension Studies' from degree names. |
| 2016 | 96% of students were enrolled for professional enrichment, with students split between taking single courses and pursuing full degrees. Online course offerings fueled significant growth, with students from over 150 countries enrolled. |
| 2016 | Continued enrollment expansion with 8 associate, 148 bachelor's, and 627 master's degree students. |
| 2016 | Then-Dean Huntington D. Lambert reported that 32% of students seeking an undergraduate degree (ALB) earn the necessary grades for admission, highlighting the school's selective admission process. |
| 2016 | Harvard Extension School offered approximately 800 courses during this academic year. |
| 2014 | Significant growth in enrollment with 5 associate, 152 bachelor's, and 539 master's degree students. |
| 2013 | Students from 118 countries and 46 states were enrolled in the Harvard Extension School, highlighting its significant international and national reach. |
| 2013 | Harvard Extension School records initial enrollment figures with less than 645 students across associate, bachelor's, and master's programs. |
| 2013 | Huntington D. Lambert becomes Dean of Continuing Education and University Extension. |
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