Gen Ed
Computer Science, Greek Mythology Classes Surpass Intro to Economics in Top Fall Course Enrollment
Computer Science 50 led course enrollment numbers with 724 undergraduates, according to data from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences registrar’s office Thursday.
Claybaugh to Serve as Interim Faculty Director of the Program in General Education
Faculty Director of the Program in General Education Jason P. Mitchell has stepped down after serving a year in the position.
English Professor Claybaugh Will Be Next Dean of Undergraduate Education
Amanda Claybaugh will replace Jay M. Harris, starting July 1. Harris, who has served as dean since 2003, announced he would step down in Dec. 2017.
Faculty Critique Loss of Course Gen Ed Status
“Had I known at the faculty meeting when we approved Gen Ed 2.0, had I known this is the way it was implemented, I would've voted against it,” one professor said.
Hebrew Bible's Fall from Grace
And the LORD said, I will destroy the General Education I have created and the covetous section kids who seek to raise their sad GPAs from the dust of the earth.
Students Still Confused After Gen Ed Delay
As admins postpone the roll-out of the long-awaited new Program in General Education, students continue to express confusion over how they will fulfill their requirements.
Gen Ed Administrators Say More Time Needed for Program
General Education program director Kenen said designing the types of courses that achieve program goals is difficult and is taking the College longer than expected.
General Education Changes Pushed Back to Fall 2019
The full implementation of new General Education requirements has been pushed back by a year, with a new target roll-out date of fall 2019.
Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay Harris to Step Down
Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris will step down at the end of the academic year after almost a decade in one of the College’s top administrative position.
As Gen Ed Transitions, Unexpected Courses Fulfill Requirements
This change in the categorization of some classes is the byproduct of a transition to a new General Education system set to take full effect in the fall of 2018.
News Analysis: As Faculty Return to Campus, Future of Lewis Motion Uncertain
According to Faculty Council member and professor David L. Howell, it is likely that Lewis’s motion will not go to a vote until the December Faculty meeting.
Shopping Week Chaos
Though many undergraduates love the week for the flexibility it provides, for Harvard administrators, shopping week means not knowing the size of each course until the Course Registration Deadline.
With Gen Ed Transition in Flux, Upperclassmen Offer Mixed Reactions
For students currently attending the College, the gradual move to a new General Education program has been met with a range of reactions.
Gen Ed Transition in Flux, Upperclassmen Offer Mixed Reactions
For current juniors and seniors, the gradual move to the new Gen Ed program has been met with a range of reactions.
