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The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, which awards the Harvard PhD, offers 57 degree programs, including interfaculty PhD programs with Harvard’s professional schools. PhD students may broaden their programs by enrolling in a growing number of secondary fields of study.

Scholarly Life Articles


New Secondary Field in Computational Science

Posted June 28, 2011

PhD students may now enroll in a secondary field in Computational Science and Engineering, bringing to 14 the number of secondary fields of study offered by GSAS.


Twisting the Light Fantastic

Posted June 27, 2011

Lifelong tinkerer Adam Cohen opens the door to creative discovery in the lab


PhD Students Mark Int'l Year of Chemistry

Posted June 10, 2011

Read special coverage of current issues in chemistry, as reported by the Graduate School's own Science in the News.


An Interview with William Pannapacker

Posted June 09, 2011

Talking with the Chronicle’s provocateur about the job market in the humanities, the growing importance of alternate career tracks, and the challenges and rewards of the scholarly life.


Images of Commencement

Posted May 31, 2011

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences conferred 359 PhDs and 68 master's degrees in Sanders Theatre on Thursday, May 26.


Honoring the 2011 Centennial Medalists

Posted May 25, 2011

Celebrating the Graduate School's award-winning alumni: Heisuke Hironaka, PhD ’60, mathematics; Jeffrey Alan Hoffman, PhD ’71, astrophysics; Richard Wall Lyman, PhD ’54, history; and Nell Irvin Painter, PhD ’74, history (pictured).


The Big Picture, the Details, and Everything in Between

Posted May 20, 2011

How a student-run mentoring program is helping women PhD candidates prepare for careers — and lives — in the sciences.


Probing the Future of Energy, Across the Disciplines

Posted May 12, 2011

The Graduate Consortium on Energy and Environment gives PhD students a broad-based expertise in climate change and energy production.


Treasure Hunting

Posted April 28, 2011

How Harvard’s librarians navigate the collections to help students find hidden riches

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