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Ph.D. student Becca Bassett on what really needs to be done to support low-income, first-gen college students.
It’s never been easy to be a college president. This past year, with a pandemic in full swing, the job became that much harder
Work by HGSE’s COACHE project reveals wide gaps in how faculty of different racial and ethnic backgrounds perceive progress in diversity and inclusion on college campuses
Early and accurate communication, with clear connection to resources, will help vulnerable students — and all students — navigate disruption
An interview with Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean James Ryan about equity, empathy, and citizenship — and the role schools play
Develop practical knowledge, skills, and strategies to enable you and your organization to examine emerging moral crises, understand their complexity, and take meaningful action to remedy them.
Gather with colleagues from across academia to focus on solutions to the issues most critical to college and university presidents and their administrations.
Enhance your leadership skills, connect with other LGBTQIA+ professionals, and make a greater impact on your organization and across higher education.
Equips you for a career in postsecondary education — within universities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and consulting firms.
Strengthen institutional research leadership skills and develop new approaches to create an effective data culture on your campus.
Gain the support of expert faculty and a community of extraordinary peers throughout your first year in your new role as a college/university president.
Cultivates the skills you need to become an effective, strategic, and innovative leader. Offers the School Leadership Pathway and Principal Licensure Strand.
Strengthen the leadership skills and strategies you need to manage change effectively within your higher education institution, as well as address current and emerging challenges.
Learn to develop, implement, assess, and improve recruitment, enrollment, and retention plans using data-informed tools and strategies.
An intentionally curated career-embedded, part-time, two-year program for experienced educators looking to advance their leadership in higher education or preK–12 — allowing for real-time application of skills from the program.
Gain critical skills and strategies that can help you navigate complex higher education landscapes – particularly as you assume new leadership responsibilities.