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How can AI support—not undermine—equity, quality, and transformation in your education system? Join a free, three‑part webinar series and learning community led by Harvard Professor Fernando Reimers. Designed for school directors, principals, system and ministry officials in the Global South, this series is based on the open‑access book Artificial Intelligence and Education in the Global South: A Systems Approach.
Enrollment Deadline: January 4, 2026
Empower vulnerable children to keep learning, no matter the circumstances. Discover proven methods and innovative strategies to sustain education in the midst of conflict, disaster, and fragility—reshaping challenges into opportunities for resilient, inclusive learning worldwide.
Credential: Certificate in Leading Large-Scale Education Interventions in Humanitarian ContextsEnrollment Deadline: January 19, 2026
How can everyday innovation transform practice in education, learning, and the workplace? Join a three‑part webinar series and learning community led by Harvard Graduate School of Education's Dr. Tessa Forshaw and co-author Rich Braden. Participants will explore the core concepts of Innovation-ish: How Anyone can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World.
Enrollment Deadline: December 28, 2025
Unlock the power of strategic leadership to drive real organizational change. Learn an actionable framework and several practical tools that advance priorities, cultivate ownership, and promote sustainability—equipping leaders at every level to navigate complexity and achieve shared success.
Coming Spring 2026
Gain the tools to design learning that truly fits the flow of work. Grounded in research from Harvard’s Next Level Lab, this program introduces six evidence-based shifts to help you create performance-focused, future-ready learning in an era defined by AI and rapid change.
Credential: Certificate in Workplace Learning
Application Deadline: November 30, 2025
This program is designed to equip school board members with the governance, leadership, and collaboration tools they need to address today’s most pressing challenges. Strengthen public education by fostering effective decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and dynamic solutions that put student success at the center.
At HGSE, we believe that the impact of education must extend beyond traditional boundaries. With HGSE Unbound, we are expanding our reach and reimagining what powerful, accessible learning can look like—offering flexible, high-quality opportunities that meet learners where they are. This is about unlocking potential, everywhere.
Nonie K. LesauxDean, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Open to learners everywhere, minimizing barriers related to location or circumstance.
Leverages diverse formats, technologies, and teaching methods to meet and support varied learning needs.
Features pilot programs, modules, and experiences that can be rapidly adapted to address evolving needs.
Extends HGSE’s influence in education and reaches new audiences worldwide.