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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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…
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What unites us
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what unites us. Earlier this year, we completed work on new vision and mission statements…
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Welcome back, Andrea!
Dear Members of the Harvard Chan School Community, I am absolutely delighted that we will be welcoming Andrea Baccarelli back to our community in his new role as Dean of…