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The history of the Harvard Extension School dates back to its founding in 1910 by Abbott Lawrence Lowell. From the beginning, the Harvard Extension School was designed to serve the educational interests and needs of the greater Boston community, but has since extended its academic resources to the public, locally, nationally, and ...
Harvard Extension School (HES) is the Continuing Education School of Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1910, it is one of the oldest liberal arts and continuing education schools in the United States.
Our History: Inclusive & Accessible from the Beginning. The origin of Harvard Extension School can be traced back to 1835—when John Lowell Jr. founded the Lowell Institute. In his will, Lowell Jr. funded an organization that provided Boston with free public lectures on a variety of subjects.
A new history by its dean, Michael Shinagel, documents the school's emphasis on accessibility and continuing education.
La Harvard Extension School (HES) es la escuela de extensión de la Universidad de Harvard en Cambridge, Massachusetts. Forma parte de la División de Educación Continua de Harvard y opera bajo la Facultad de Artes y Ciencias de Harvard.
The origin of Harvard Extension School can be traced back to 1835, when American philanthropist and businessman John Lowell Jr. founded the Lowell Institute. In his will, Lowell Jr. funded an organization that provided Boston with free public lectures on a variety of subjects.
Do you want to know more about the history of Harvard University and, specifically, Harvard Extension School? Join Dean Nancy Coleman and Harvard lecturer Za...
