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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


The Race to Build the World's Largest Telescope

Posted March 11, 2013

Watching the history of the universe — and tracing our cosmic roots — with unprecedented precision


Q+A with Autism Expert Catherine Lord

Posted March 11, 2013

How we move from diagnosis to “what happens next.”


The Power to Change

Posted February 11, 2013

An MD/PhD student works to mobilize local communities to improve health care in Africa


Happenings in Astronomy

Posted February 07, 2013

Checking in with astronomy chair Avi Loeb about the origins of the universe, the promise of a new generation of telescopes, and new research in his department.


Harvard Horizons — Tell Us Your Story!

Posted January 31, 2013

Apply by February 11 to be a part of this new GSAS initiative to showcase PhD research.


Introduction to Innovation

Posted January 21, 2013

An opportunity for graduate students to flex their entrepreneurial muscles


Incubating the Humanities

Posted January 14, 2013

Three new Graduate Seminars in General Education (GSGEs) to create new courses


January Course on Research Conduct

Posted January 03, 2013

An essential overview of ethical conduct and best practices — and fulfills NIH and NSF requirements.


Honors for International Students

Posted December 19, 2012

HHMI recognizes five PhD students for achievements in biomedical research


GSAS Students Invited to Take the I-Lab Challenge

Posted December 17, 2012

Innovation Lab invites entrepreneurial, world-changing proposals for spring challenges

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