Office of the Dean
“Our mission here at Harvard Chan School is simple, but profound: We aim to build a world where everyone can thrive.”
— Andrea Baccarelli, MD, PhD, Dean of the Faculty
677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Community Messages
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Welcoming a new school year with hope
To the Harvard Chan community, As we start this new academic year, I am thinking about the future with hope. We continue to confront a financial crisis caused by the…
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Jorge Chavarro to serve as Dean for Academic Affairs
To the Harvard Chan community, I’m thrilled to announce that Jorge E. Chavarro, professor of nutrition and epidemiology, will serve as our next dean for academic affairs, effective Sept. 1. Jorge has been a valued member of our community for more than two decades. When he…
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Jane Kim stepping down as Dean for Academic Affairs
To the Harvard Chan community: I am writing to let you know that Jane Kim will step down as dean for academic affairs on Sept. 1, after a tremendously successful…
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Introducing the Office for Community and Belonging
To the Harvard Chan community: Ever since I arrived as dean, I have been eager to strengthen our capacity for learning from one another. We are fortunate to work and…
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New leadership role overseeing non-degree education
To the Harvard Chan community, I’m delighted to announce that Rifat Atun, professor of global health systems, will join my senior leadership team as vice dean for non-degree education and innovation, effective…
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Harvard Chan 2030
To the Harvard Chan community, Many of us have spent the spring mourning the changes inflicted on our School. The grief has not yet passed; we will face more pain…
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Thank you
To the Harvard Chan community, I am writing to extend my deepest thanks for your perseverance in advancing our mission through this most challenging year. Amid stress and uncertainty, you…
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Our essential international community
To the Harvard Chan community, Our international students and scholars are integral members of this community. You come from 74 nations. Your curiosity and compassion, your integrity and insights, your…
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Reshaping Harvard Chan School
To the Harvard Chan community, As I shared at the Town Hall yesterday, the government has moved to terminate nearly all direct federal grants at Harvard Chan School. This afternoon,…
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Building a community for all
To the Harvard Chan community, The Harvard Presidential Task Forces on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias and Combating Anti-Muslim, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Palestinian Bias released their final reports today. They are…