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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


Cambridge Connections

Posted June 19, 2012

Faculty and students from the University of Cambridge visited Harvard for the Herchel Smith PhD Student Symposium 2012


New master's in computational science and engineering

Posted June 01, 2012

One-year SM will accept applications this fall


Commencement 2012

Posted May 25, 2012

GSAS celebrates the achievements of a remarkable group of students 


Chemical Bonds

Posted May 15, 2012

A reunion for graduate chemistry alums offers stellar science and positive connections


GSAS Students Selected as Film Study Center Fellows

Posted May 03, 2012

Will join a community dedicated to creative expression across genre and discipline


GSAS Commencement Marshals Named

Posted May 02, 2012

Candidates will lead the Graduate School’s procession into Harvard Yard


Creative Chemistry

Posted April 11, 2012

A background in art helps a PhD student push the creative boundaries of chemical biology


A Conversation with John Lechleiter

Posted April 10, 2012

From the bench to the corner office, the Eli Lilly CEO talks patents, R&D, and the thrill of laboratory science


The Power of a Good Mentor

Posted April 06, 2012

Honoring the winners of the 2012 Excellence in Mentoring Awards


Harvard to Offer a New PhD in Education

Posted March 28, 2012

FAS votes to approve creation of the 54th PhD program at GSAS

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