Harvard to create School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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<p><a href="http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2006/05/23/harvard_to_transform_engineering_division_into_a_school/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2006/05/23/harvard_to_transform_engineering_division_into_a_school/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>An excerpt:</p>

<p>CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Harvard University, which is building a massive complex for stem cell research and other arts and science initiatives, announced Tuesday it will elevate its engineering and sciences division to a full school status.</p>

<p>The proposed Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will be presented for formal approval this fall, the university announced.</p>

<p>"It marks our recognition of the profound importance of technology and applied sciences for every aspect of our society," Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers said in a statement.</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.deas.harvard.edu/press/release.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.deas.harvard.edu/press/release.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/daily/2006/05/23-deas.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/daily/2006/05/23-deas.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Is Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences only a graduate school or will it also have a corresponding undergraduate school? (Think Columbia College & SEAS at Columbia University.)</p>

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<p>It won't be a school like the Law School or B School. The name change aims to stop the confusion about what is a Division and it seeks to recognize the expansion of the DEAS faculty and offerings. It will continue to have a strong undergraduate component.</p>

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<p>There has been some talk of a 5-yr program for undergrad engineering concentrators, to insure a broad liberal arts background while providing the necessary specialized education as well. But at this stage, its only talk.</p>

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<p>undergrad engineering concentrators completing the SB program are already eligible for an optional 5th year/9th semester</p>