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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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…
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Listening sessions and upcoming workshops
To the Harvard Chan community, I place tremendous importance on building a culture of belonging at Harvard Chan School. That requires welcoming people with a wide breadth of backgrounds and…
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Combating bias and protecting free speech, protest, and dissent on campus
To the Harvard Chan community, I hope you had a chance to read the recent emails from Interim President Alan Garber on combating bias and protecting free speech, protest, and…
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Our shared values
To the Harvard Chan community: As I read this thoughtful message from Interim President Alan Garber, one sentence resonated with me above all. Speaking of the need to strengthen the…
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Dreaming big
To the Harvard Chan community: I was both thrilled and humbled to step into the Dean’s Office this morning and begin my tenure. It is an honor to lead this…