Dear Colleagues, As we navigate a period of uncertainty for higher education and for Harvard, in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences we continue our work to build financial capacity and resiliency. As many of you are aware, the FAS has long had a structural deficit; simply put, our expenses outpace our revenues. This combined…Continue Reading Navigating Uncertainty: Our Priorities
New era for the Bok Center
Director shares vision for innovative teaching and learning Read more in the Harvard Gazette….Continue Reading New era for the Bok Center
FAS Faculty Meeting Recap
Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Hopi Hoekstra brought a full agenda to the March Faculty Meeting, one that began with remarks regarding the continued “uncomfortable uncertainty” related to recent federal orders and anticipated effects on funding. Hoekstra spoke about the University’s guidance to “build financial capacity.” “Even before recent events,…Continue Reading FAS Faculty Meeting Recap
Keeping cool when debate turns hot
Inaugural global Ethics Center conference features scholarship, presentations on fostering civil, productive dialogue. Read more in the Harvard Gazette….Continue Reading Keeping cool when debate turns hot
February Faculty Meeting Recap
At the first Faculty Meeting of the spring semester, Edgerley Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Hopi Hoekstra oversaw substantive discussion of the FAS’ Classroom Social Compact Committee’s newly released report. Before taking up the topic, Hoekstra opened the meeting by acknowledging the questions many in the FAS community have about federal funding…Continue Reading February Faculty Meeting Recap
Spreading gospel — and strategies — of productive disagreement
Eric Beerbohm looks back on successes, challenges of first year of new Civil Discourse initiative. Read more in the Harvard Gazette…Continue Reading Spreading gospel — and strategies — of productive disagreement