Harvard University Table of Contents Page # Harvard University: An Introduction 1 Harvard College 1 Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2 Harvard Business School 3 Harvard School of Dental Medicine 4 Harvard Graduate School of Design 5 Harvard Divinity School 6 Harvard Graduate School of Education 7 Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences 8 Harvard Kennedy School 9 Harvard Law School 10 Harvard Medical School 11 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health 12 Harvard Extension School 13 Harvard Summer School 13 Harvard University Native American Program 14 Harvard University: An Introduction General Information: Harvard was founded in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and named for its first donor, the Reverend John Harvard, who left his personal library and half his estate to the new institution. Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. The University as a whole has grown from nine students with a single masters’ degree to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, including undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additional 13,000 students are enrolled in one or more courses in the Harvard Extension School. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculty. There are also 7,000 faculty appointments in affiliated teaching hospitals. There is no single office at Harvard University that handles admissions for all students to all programs. Instead, each school maintains its own admissions office and specialized staff to meet the needs of prospective students. The information on the pages that follow is intended to provide a general overview of the University’s offerings. Contact Information: Website: http://www.harvard.edu Undergraduate Program: Harvard College General Information: Since its founding in 1636, Harvard College has assembled promising students and distinguished faculty and provided them with an environment and resources to develop their talents to the fullest. Students come from all 50 states and from over 95 countries around the world; from cities, suburbs, small towns and farms; from public, private and parochial schools; from every ethnic and religious background; and from across the economic spectrum. Based on longstanding tradition and backed by generous financial policies, Harvard is committed to making its educational opportunities accessible to all, regardless of citizenship. Harvard offers its students everything necessary for a liberal education in more than forty fields of study. Undergraduates choose from nearly 3500 courses in pursuing either a bachelor of arts (AB) or a bachelor of science (SB). Students learn in classrooms and laboratories from professors who are leading authorities in their fields. All members of Harvard’s world-renowned Faculty of Arts and Sciences teach undergraduate students. Just as important, Harvard offers its undergraduates the privilege of living and studying with exceptionally talented and motivated peers from all over the globe. 1 Much of the value of a Harvard education lies in things learned outside the classroom and in the relationships established with others in the community, especially with fellow students. To this end, Harvard provides an intimate residential system, and nearly all students choose to live on campus during their four years as undergraduates. Harvard also offers extensive extracurricular opportunities with over 400 official student organizations including performing and visual arts groups, student government, public service organizations, ethnic and cultural groups, publications, and 42 varsity athletic teams. Contact Information: Website: http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu Phone: 617.495.1551 E-mail: [email protected] Graduate and Professional Schools: Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences General Information: The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) at Harvard University is a community of discovery, a place to explore ideas, embrace complexity, and create new understandings. Harvard has a proud tradition of convening the world’s most promising and dedicated scholars, representing diverse backgrounds from all over the world. GSAS welcomes students from a breadth of academic fields with varied experiences and upbringings, and a history of accomplishments that marks the potential for scholarly achievement to enrich the academic environment for all. GSAS offers the master of arts (AM), master of science (SM), master of engineering (ME), and the doctor of philosophy (PhD) in 56 programs across multiple areas of study, including 17 interfaculty programs and 3 combined degree opportunities that partner with Harvard’s world-renowned professional schools. GSAS believes that fostering an environment of inclusivity and accessibility is essential to the successful pursuit of scholarship at the highest level. Diversity is a source of strength at Harvard, and we welcome all scholars, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, physical ability, nationality, sexual orientation, or religion. Our students come from all over the globe and from varied backgrounds and lifestyles, creating a rich tapestry of outlooks, beliefs, and perspectives. Our alumni engage in a variety of careers, both academic and nonacademic, holding leading positions in the front ranks of research and teaching, policy and administration, across the US and throughout the world. Contact Information: Website: http://www.gsas.harvard.edu/ Phone: 617.495.5315 E-mail: [email protected] 2 Harvard Business School General Information: Founded in 1908, Harvard Business School is nearly as old as the concept of management education itself-and in just a little more than a century, the School has produced leaders and ideas that have shaped the practice of management in vital organizations of every kind around the globe. At HBS, we see our history as a challenge-a legacy of energy and innovation we strive to equal every day. From our faculty to our alumni, the greater HBS community is continuing to redefine the nature of management education and to invent the future of business. Degree programs include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and eight Doctoral programs (DBA and joint PhD). HBS MBA offers a deferred admission process for current college seniors. More information on the deferred admissions process can be found at: www.hbs.edu/2+2. Information on the regular admissions process can be found at: www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/. HBS offers DBA programs in Accounting and Management, Management, Marketing, Strategy, and Technology and Operations Management. In collaboration with Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and PhD programs in: Business Economics; Organizational Behavior; and Health Policy (Management). Key aspects underlying the School’s success include: • The Case Method • A Vital Residential Community • Pioneering Research • Exceptional Resources • Closeness to Practice • Our Alumni • International Scope Contact Information: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HarvardBusinessSchool Twitter: http://twitter.com/HarvardHBS MBA Program: Doctoral Program: Website: http://www.hbs.edu/mba Website: http://www.hbs.edu/doctoral Phone: 617.495.6128 Phone: 617.495.6101 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 3 Harvard School of Dental Medicine General Information: Founded in 1867, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) was the first university-based US dental school, and the first to develop a close affiliation with a medical school (Harvard Medical School). HSDM offers candidates an unparalleled opportunity to draw on the resources of a world- renowned University and medical center in the education of its dental students. At its heart, the program considers dentistry a specialty of medicine with a curriculum that fully integrates oral and systemic health to achieve patient- centered comprehensive care. Students in the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree program study basic sciences with their Medical School classmates at Harvard Medical School their first year gaining an appreciation of the human mind, body, and spirit. Students have the opportunity to make an early connection between their medical courses and their future profession with clinical rotations at major affiliated hospitals in the Boston area such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. The opportunity to learn firsthand the importance of the doctor-patient relationship, and participation in research, results in a deep understanding of the synergy of oral health and general health. A pass/fail grading system encourages a high level of collaboration and support, and the small class size of 35 students, the smallest in the country, encourages a highly interactive small-group learning environment with faculty members who serve as teachers, advocates and mentors. Students are engaged in a team-based, case-based learning format that fosters critical thinking and the development of lifelong learning skills important to health care providers. The exploration of research at Harvard permits students to participate in a world- class environment that sets the standard for basic discoveries, clinical application, and research training in dental medicine. Advanced Graduate Education (AGE) programs at Harvard School of Dental Medicine lead to a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) or Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) with a certificate in a specialty: Dental Public Health, Endodontics,