Ashley Judd goes to Harvard
August 8th, 2009 - 1:11 am ICT by IANSLondon, Aug 7 (IANS) Hollywood actress Ashley Judd has enrolled at the prestigious Harvard University to pursue a course in public administration.
The “Double Jeopardy” star graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1990 with a degree in French but is keen to further her educational achievements and has taken a step back from acting, preferring instead to concentrate on her political and humanitarian activism, reports contactmusic.com.
The 41-year-old has proved she is taking her interest seriously by enrolling at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, signing up to study the institution’s Mid-Career Masters in Public Administration course.
The programme is designed for people wanting to take on a career in public service or non-profit sectors, according to the school’s website.
Judd’s publicist, Cara Tripicchio, has confirmed her enrolment to the school’s Harvard Crimson newspaper.
Judd is currently a Global Ambassador for YouthAIDS, which promotes AIDS prevention and treatment, and has long campaigned for women’s rights issues.
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