# Clone of Overview ## What is the FAS? ![students talking at a table in cabot library](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_28_10__1920x685/public/2024-05/030509_Features_KS_046_89100_567024.jpeg?itok=f4bGoZ1N) The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636), as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872). The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity, and shared commitment to knowledge and truth—one that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is at the vital center of an ecosystem that’s awe-inspiring and energizingly diverse. Hopi Hoekstra Edgerley Edgerley Family Dean of the FAS, C.Y. Chan Professor of Arts and Sciences, Xiaomeng Tong and Yu Chen Professor of Life Science Meet the Dean ### Dean Hopi Hoekstra Hopi Hoekstra, a pathbreaking scholar of the life sciences, leads the FAS as the Edgerley Family Dean. [ About Dean Hoekstra arrow\_circle\_right ](/about-dean-hoekstra) ![Dean Hoekstra](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2024-05/Hopi_-Hoekstra_hompage.jpeg?itok=J1DmIwAJ) ### FAS Leadership The leadership team consists of academic and administrative leaders who oversee the core units and functions of the FAS. [ FAS Leadership arrow\_circle\_right ](/fas_leadership) ![Harvard Yard gate](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2024-03/hgates_0-1024x461-1.jpeg?itok=gmcrKA6X) ## Schools, Divisions, and Units Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis ### Educating the next generation [### Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences ](https://gsas.harvard.edu/) ![The image features a group of people sitting and chatting at outdoor tables on a brick-paved area in front of a large, traditional-looking brick building. The building has large windows with white trimmings, and columns framing the entrance, which is accessed by a small set of stairs. There are trees with fresh green leaves around, suggesting a spring or early summer setting. The atmosphere appears to be casual and academic, with individuals engaged in conversation or work, possibly within a university camp](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-09/20220511_StuCenterShots_DS_023.jpg?itok=frMeLkp5) [### Harvard College ](https://college.harvard.edu/) ![Elliot House Aerial ](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-06/Harvard-University-Admissions-261.jpg?itok=2ct8Hvcs) ## Powering academic excellence [### Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences ](https://seas.harvard.edu/) ![seas building: The image depicts an outdoor scene featuring a colorful, artistic fence composed of horizontal, cylindrical bars in various bright hues. Behind the fence, there is a modern building with a distinct, textured facade of white and gray patterns creating an almost pixelated appearance. The bright blue sky overhead contrasts with the vibrant colors of the fence, adding to the striking visual effect of the composition. The ground next to the fence appears to be a paved pathway. ](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-09/012920_Features_KS_204-1024x683.jpeg?itok=BHnSN_fQ) [### Arts & Humanities Division ](https://artsandhumanities.fas.harvard.edu/) ![The image shows a collection of small, printed reproductions of various artworks scattered on a flat surface. These include portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and abstract pieces, some framed and others not. The assortment is laid out haphazardly, indicating an informal or casual arrangement.](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-09/013113_Kao_152.jpg?itok=eO-pskZV) [### Division of Science ](https://science.fas.harvard.edu/) ![A student wearing a blue lab coat and gloves is working at a laboratory station, using a white test tube rack under a protective hood. The station is equipped with various lab apparatus, including pipettes, beakers, and bottles labeled "DISTILLEST". The scene shows a focused, hands-on scientific experiment in progress.](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-09/Harvard-University-Admissions-203.jpg?itok=AdzlET1v) [### Division of Social Science ](https://socialscience.fas.harvard.edu/) ![GPT-4o The image shows a classroom or lecture setting with a group of students sitting in red chairs, engaged and smiling while looking at a woman who appears to be the instructor standing in front of them. The instructor is also smiling and holding a book. There is a podium with equipment, wires, and a computer on a table next to the instructor. The classroom has gray walls and a red carpeted floor. Some students have bags and drinks near their seats.](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-09/Harvard-University-Admissions-224.jpg?itok=ylSGxuCB) ## Powering academic excellence ### Harvard College ![old yard freshman dorms](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-06/DSC04247.jpg?itok=WfzMbMWp) ### Harvard College ![old yard freshman dorms](/sites/g/files/omnuum716/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-06/DSC04247.jpg?itok=WfzMbMWp)