Harvard Summer School Blog
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How Can an Individual Fight Systemic Injustice?
As many of us look at the news today and see the injustices that are happening in our country—police brutality, environmental...
6/26/2020 | 6 minute read
What's the Scoop? Students Reflect On Their Summer School Experience
Students chat in this video about the things they brought and the memories they are taking back after finishing school.
3/18/2020 | 3 minute read
Be My Global Valentine: Expressions of Love Around the World
Te amo. Je t’aime. Ich liebe dich. Ti adoro. Ana Uhibbuka. Wo ai ni. We have a thousand ways to say "I love you"—and even mor...
2/09/2017 | 4 minute read
Harvard Summer: A Photo Essay
Brent is earning a master's degree at Harvard Extension School. He lives in Austin, Texas, and comes to Cambridge periodicall...
9/15/2016 | 7 minute read
A Day in the Life of a Secondary School Program Student
Michelle Tong spent her childhood in the Boston area, while her parents studied at Harvard and MIT. So when she began looking...
9/14/2016 | 10 minute read
7 Essential Items for Your Summer at Harvard
You've registered for your course, submitted your housing request, and now you're ready to pack your bags for your summer in ...
5/16/2016 | 4 minute read
Far from Home: My Journey to Harvard from Dubai
"I initially signed up for a physics course, but in the first class I knew it wasn't for me. I found that computer science wa...
2/17/2016 | 4 minute read
A Summer with Faculty, Friends, and Fireworks
"I feel like this experience really prepared me for college. It was just the right combination of school and fun!" said Maddi...
12/17/2015 | 5 minute read
Summer Jobs for Harvard Students
Every summer, Harvard Summer School recruits Harvard undergraduate and graduate students to enhance the experience of more th...
11/24/2015 | 6 minute read
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