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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


Shooting for the Stars

Posted March 22, 2012

A vibrant online astronomy community created by PhD students highlights new research and advice for professional growth


Myth Maker

Posted March 15, 2012

A PhD student gives voice to West Africa's religious traditions


Welcome, Newly Admitted Students

Posted March 12, 2012

We hope you'll browse this site and follow HarvardGSAS on Twitter and Facebook to get to know our community.


Fund Your Life Sciences Event!

Posted March 07, 2012

HILS announces its annual call for Student Event Proposals.


Dean Allan Brandt to Step Down

Posted February 16, 2012

Health factors prompt decision; Professor Richard Tarrant named interim dean.


A Conversation with Bruce Alberts

Posted February 15, 2012

A global leader on matters of science policy, Alberts (AB ’60, PhD ’66) also works to improve science education locally.


Conversations@FAS

Posted February 13, 2012

How will current trends in technology and pedagogy transform the structure of academic departments at Harvard?


Graduating This Year?

Posted February 06, 2012

An overview of GSAS Commencement activities.


In With the New

Posted February 02, 2012

Jeffrey Schnapp, metaLAB, and the rise of the digital humanities


New Year, New Skills, New Confidence

Posted January 31, 2012

The third annual January@GSAS gave grad students a plethora of career- and skill-building events during winter break

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