Messages from the Dean

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...

Dear colleagues, I hope the winter break offered some time for rest. As we begin the spring semester, I want to thank you for your patience and steadiness through a period that has asked a great deal of our community. Today I am writing to update you on...

Dear colleagues, I write to share an update on the important work underway across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) to build near-term financial capacity and ensure the long-term strength of our teaching and research mission. Over the past few weeks...