HGSE Welcomes New Students to Campus

As the 2006–2007 academic year kicks off this week, the Harvard Graduate School of Education will welcome 51 doctoral students and 602 master's students to its campus.

Over the next few weeks, students will undergo orientations and familiarize themselves with the HGSE campus in preparation to begin classes on September 19. With orientation for doctoral students slated for this week, and master's students arriving on campus for their own orientation beginning September 11, it is an exciting time for HGSE.

The 2006–2007 class--which is 77 percent female and 23 percent male--is comprised of students of dynamic and interesting backgrounds. The incoming class comes to HGSE from all over the world, representing 40 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and 32 countries spanning as far as the Democratic Republic of Congo.

This year's class consists of siblings, veteran public school teachers, and professionals from many different fields outside of education. In addition, many new students have international backgrounds, having worked in countries around the world.

"On behalf of the HGSE community, I welcome our incoming master's and doctoral students," says Dean Kathleen McCartney. "These students join us with a wealth of experience from a variety of settings; schools, government agencies, foundations, community groups, advocacy organizations, and higher education institutions. These are the future leaders of education practice, policy, and research."