Dear FAS community, It is with true excitement that I write to announce the appointment of Sean D. Kelly, the Teresa G. and Ferdinand F. Martignetti Professor of Philosophy, as the next Dean of the Division of Arts and Humanities. His tenure in this role will begin on July 1. Sean’s work focuses on various…Continue Reading New Dean of Arts and Humanities
Return to Required Testing
Colleges and universities across the country paused the requirement of standardized test scores at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when students no longer had reliable access to testing sites. As testing again became available, Harvard continued to use standardized test scores as an optional part of the admissions application, with the guidance that this practice was expected to continue through the admissions cycle for the Class of 2030….Continue Reading Return to Required Testing
Congratulations to our 2024 Dean’s Distinction Recipients
I am pleased to announce our 2024 Dean’s Distinction recipients….Continue Reading Congratulations to our 2024 Dean’s Distinction Recipients
Update on FAS Initiatives
Dear FAS community members, With our spring semester now well underway, I write to share two announcements of new efforts spanning the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Classroom Social Compact Committee Harvard’s teaching and learning environments are most effective when students speak, listen, and ask questions of each other with curiosity and respect, as highlighted by the…Continue Reading Update on FAS Initiatives
Preparing for the semester ahead
Dear Faculty, Researcher, and Staff Colleagues, As we prepare for the start of the spring semester, I want to share progress on a number of fronts, and express my sincere gratitude to all those lending their expertise and insights to help us move forward. These are deeply unsettled times. Earlier this month, I wrote to acknowledge…Continue Reading Preparing for the semester ahead
Dean’s Distinction
Dear FAS Faculty and Staff, The importance of the excellent work of our staff members is never more clear than in moments of challenge. They are an essential part of our institutional community and partners in advancing our academic mission. I have full faith in the resilience, dedication, and collaborative spirit that defines our FAS…Continue Reading Dean’s Distinction
A Message from Dean Hoekstra
As Interim President Garber noted in his message earlier today, the last few months have been an extraordinarily painful and disorienting time for our community. …Continue Reading A Message from Dean Hoekstra
Winter Break
As the term draws to a close, I want to express my heartfelt thanks. …Continue Reading Winter Break
Join us for an Artificial Intelligence “Show-and-Tell” event on 12/6
I am delighted to invite you to an event that will highlight some of the innovative ways in which FAS faculty are using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) technology in the classroom….Continue Reading Join us for an Artificial Intelligence “Show-and-Tell” event on 12/6
FAS Resources: War in the Middle East
Dear faculty, staff, and researcher colleagues, As the violence and horrifying loss of life continues in Israel and the Gaza Strip, the impacts of these events are being felt broadly across the FAS community. I want you to know that GSAS and the College are already providing direct support to our students from the region….Continue Reading FAS Resources: War in the Middle East