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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Welcome back!
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, I am thrilled to welcome you back for a new academic year! The start of the fall semester always brings a special…
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Academic freedom, inclusivity, and belonging
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, I had the pleasure of welcoming our wonderful incoming students yesterday as we kicked off Orientation Week. I shared with them some…
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Nurturing a culture of engagement
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, I am delighted that the first task I undertook as interim dean was welcoming scores of new students to campus this morning…
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Message from Dean Michelle Williams
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan Community, It feels bittersweet to type these words for the last time as your Dean. As you know, I am stepping down at the…
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Supreme Court Decision
This message was published on June 29, 2023 by Harvard University leadership; https://www.harvard.edu/admissionscase/2023/06/29/supreme-court-decision/ Dear Members of the Harvard Community, Today, the Supreme Court delivered its decision in Students for Fair…
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Launching the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community: I’m proud to announce the launch of the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health. The Center aims to empower…
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Aaron Bernstein to serve as Director of the National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, I’m writing with the news that Aaron Bernstein, interim director at the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, will be…
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Muhammad Pate to lead Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, I’m writing with the news that Muhammad Ali Pate, the Julio Frenk Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership, will be…
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Relief for the Turkey-Syria earthquake
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community: I am writing to express my deepest sympathy and support for the many members of our community who have friends, family, and…
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A time to recharge and reflect
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community: As we prepare to enter the holiday break, I know we are all juggling multiple obligations. But this moment also provides us…