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Research

Harvard Researchers Find Executive Function Tests May Be Culturally Biased

Researchers from Harvard’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology found that educated children perform better on psychological tests measuring executive functioning abilities, challenging the accuracy of current measures in studies across different cultures.

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Higher Education

Harvard Professors Debate Future of Education in Age of AI at HGSE Forum

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the field of education — and professors at Harvard are doing their best to chart a course in the uncertain waters.

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HGSE

Harvard Journal Abruptly Cancels Issue on Palestine, Sparking Accusations of Censorship

A Harvard education journal’s publisher abruptly canceled a planned special issue on Palestine and education last month, sparking accusations from authors and editors that the journal’s publisher made a “Palestine exception” to academic freedom.

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Faculty

New HGSE Dean Nonie Lesaux Faces a New World of Education. Faculty Say She’s Ready.

Nonie K. Lesaux had been a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education for more than two decades — nearly her entire professional career — by the time she was named dean in March.

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Politics

HGSE Faculty, Students Sign Letters Condemning Trump’s Education Agenda

In the days leading up to Harvard’s dramatic refusal of the Trump administration’s demands, more than 140 Harvard Graduate School of Education students, faculty, and staff signed onto a letter urging Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 and HGSE Dean Nonie K. Lesaux not to capitulate to the government.

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Central Administration

Nonie Lesaux Named HGSE Dean After 9 Months in Interim Role

Interim Dean Nonie K. Lesaux will become dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education after holding the interim position since July, the University announced on Thursday.

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Commencement

Petition for New HGSE Regalia Sparks University-Wide Review, But Only Minor Changes

Harvard undertook a University-wide review of Commencement regalia after Ed.L.D. students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education raised concerns about the color of their Commencement robes.

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Events

Harvard Vice Provost Encourages Controversial Discussions in Classrooms at HGSE Event

Harvard Vice Provost for Advances in Learning Bharat N. Anand said the University is encouraging teachers to broach controversial subjects in classrooms at a Harvard Graduate School of Education virtual event on Thursday.

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Events

Former SNHU President Encourages Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education at HGSE Event

Southern New Hampshire University President Paul J. LeBlanc said universities should use artificial intelligence in classrooms at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Thursday.

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IOP

Mass. Education Secretary, Teachers Association President Debate MCAS Ballot Question at HGSE

State Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said he opposes eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System high school graduation requirement without an alternative state-wide requirement at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event Tuesday.

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Central Administration

HGSE Faculty Votes in ‘Near-Unanimous Decision’ to Create Faculty Senate

The Harvard Graduate School of Education faculty voted on Monday to establish a University-wide faculty senate.

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Central Administration

Mass. Hall Misses September Target for Harvard Law School Dean Search Launch

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 has yet to announce an advisory committee to help select the next dean of the Harvard Law School, passing his own September deadline for providing an update.

AI in Education
HGSE

Education, Policy Experts Discuss Implications of AI in Schools at HGSE Event

Three experts discussed the importance of generative artificial intelligence as a tool to supplement — but not replace teachers — at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event Thursday evening.

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Commencement

Large Police Response at Harvard Graduate School of Education After 2 People Fall Off Balcony

Two people fell approximately 20 feet after leaning on a railing that gave way outside the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Larsen Hall, according to Cambridge Police Department spokesperson Robert Goulston.

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HGSE

Harvard President Garber Names Nonie Lesaux Interim HGSE Dean

Nonie K. Lesaux will serve as interim dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education after Bridget Terry Long departs the post at the end of this academic year, interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced in a Thursday email to HGSE affiliates.

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