  == Harvard's First PhD in Astronomy ==  Harvard's first PhD in Astronomy was awarded to Frank S. Hogg in 1929, according to Bart J. Bok's 1978 biographical memoir on Harlow Shapley for National Academy of Science. In contrast,  Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was awarded the first PhD in Astronomy by Radcliffe College in 1925 for work done at Harvard College Observatory.   