Messages from the Dean

Dear colleagues, We are now entering the next phase of our administrative transition . Tomorrow, Harvard College staff will learn how their roles fit within the new model. By the end of this week, every College staff member whose role is affected by the...

Dear colleagues, Today, we took a difficult step in our transition to the new FAS administrative model. We are writing to share what happened and what you can expect in the weeks ahead. The lead administrators in FAS academic divisions, including...

Dear colleagues, As the FAS moves forward with our transition to the new administrative model, one of our priorities is to ensure that we have key leaders in place to help guide us. I am writing today to introduce three colleagues who will play a critical...

Dear colleagues, I am thrilled to announce that Julie Joncas will join the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as our next Chief Financial Officer, effective August 24, 2026. Julie brings more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education...

Dear colleagues, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Nicole Breen as the inaugural Chief Human Resources Officer for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences following a comprehensive search. She will formally step into the role on July 1. Nicole joins...

Dear members of the FAS and SEAS communities, It is with great enthusiasm that I write to announce that David Johnston, Betty Wold Johnson Foundation Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, will serve as the next Dean of Science for the Faculty of Arts...

Dear colleagues, As we approach the end of an extraordinarily challenging academic year, I want to take a moment to recognize the many ways in which staff have kept the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) moving forward. As we set priorities within...

Dear colleagues, Following my recent message, I am writing to share that Allen Aloise, Dean for Administration and Finance for Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences had generously agreed to serve as Interim Chief Financial...

Dear colleagues, Last summer, I launched the Task Force on Workforce Planning to reimagine our administrative structure and support. A collaboration between faculty and staff, the Task Force has twin goals: to strengthen how we work together, addressing...

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Warren Petrofsky has been appointed Dean of Administration and Finance of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, effective April 20. Warren joins us from Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences, where he...