Office of the Dean
“Our mission here at Harvard Chan School is simple, but profound: We aim to build a world with health, dignity, and justice for all — a world where everyone can thrive.”
— Andrea Baccarelli, MD, PhD, Dean of the Faculty
677 Huntington Avenue, Kresge Building, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02115
Community Messages
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State of the School follow up
To the Harvard Chan community, I was honored to deliver the State of the School presentation and take your excellent questions yesterday afternoon. The world of public health is facing…
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The Big Read
To the Harvard Chan community, I’m thrilled to announce our first selection for The Big Read, the new community book club at Harvard Chan School. With 198 votes tallied, the…
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Mary Rice appointed Harvard Chan C-CHANGE director
To the Harvard Chan community, I’m delighted to announce that Mary Rice will be joining our School as the new director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global…
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Welcome!
To the Harvard Chan community, Welcome to the new academic year! This year marks the 10th anniversary of a transformative gift from the Chan family and the Morningside Foundation—a pivotal…
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Strategic and leadership updates
To the Harvard Chan community: I hope you are having a good summer! I’m writing to share with you a few strategic and leadership updates. During my ongoing listening tour…
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Welcoming our new Office for Development and Alumni Relations Vice Dean
To the Harvard Chan community, I’m delighted to announce that Elizabeth DeLucia will be joining the School’s leadership team this summer as vice dean of the Office of Development and…
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Update on our strategic planning process
To the Harvard Chan community: I came into this job believing that Harvard Chan School was a remarkable place. Five months later, I am even more impressed. It has been…
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Meet our convocation speaker!
To the Harvard Chan community, I am delighted to announce that Melissa Hoffer, Massachusetts’ first climate chief, will deliver the convocation speech for the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, May…
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Remembering Howard Hiatt
To the Harvard Chan community, It is with great sadness that I write to share the news that former Dean Howard Hiatt—a transformative leader, a brilliant scientist, and an exceptional…
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Culture of Belonging
To the Harvard Chan community, One of my most important goals as Dean is to nurture a culture of belonging at Harvard Chan School. That means embracing diversity in all…