Harvard Horizons will not be offered during the 2025–2026 academic year.
During the 2025–2026 academic year, Harvard Griffin GSAS is excited to participate in the nationally-recognized Three Minute Thesis competition. Harvard Griffin GSAS students who seek an opportunity to present their research in a GSAS-wide forum, with the possibility of competing on a wider stage, and who are interested in developing their presentations skills, should visit the Three Minute Thesis page for more information about this program. Students who seek opportunities for honing public speaking skills outside of the competition environment of Three Minute Thesis are encouraged to investigate other opportunities offered through the Fellowships & Writing Center.
In past years, the Harvard Horizons program showcased the research of eight PhD candidates—the Harvard Horizons Scholars. Conceived by Shigehisa Kuriyama, Reischauer Institute Professor of Cultural History, and developed by Professor of Art, Film, and Visual Studies Laura Frahm and Pamela Pollock, formerly of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard Horizons launched in 2013 under the leadership of Dean Xiao-Li Meng and continued under Dean Emma Dench.
This year, Harvard Griffin GSAS looks forward to celebrating student research through the Three Minute Thesis format. A decision about offering Harvard Horizons in future years has not yet been made.