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Hopi Hoekstra takes office

August 2, 2023

Hopi Hoekstra, a pathbreaking scholar of the life sciences in the interdisciplinary field of evolutionary genetics, begins her tenure as Edgerley Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences today.

Hoekstra’s extensive teaching portfolio includes her role as course head and longtime instructor in “Life Sciences 1b,” one of Harvard College’s foundational science courses. She also has a strong record of mentoring undergraduates who conduct research in her laboratory, many of whom have contributed to scientific papers, and then pursued graduate or medical school, or other science...

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Harvard Heroes: employees celebrated for contributions to Harvard

June 13, 2023

Every year dozens of Harvard employees are honored as Harvard Heroes — an award acknowledging achievement from every corner of campus, from the Law School to Campus Services. This year, a surprise honoree joined the ranks during Friday’s ceremony in Memorial Hall.

Harvard President Larry Bacow, who is set to step down at the end of the month after five years on the job, was named one of this year’s heroes in front of colleagues, employees, and their families.

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23 receive FAS Dean’s Distinction Award

June 12, 2023

Clarisse Hart works to build trust with the Nipmuc tribe who originally inhabited Harvard Forest. Joel Ramos innovated a process that makes livestreaming Division of Continuing Education classes more efficient. Both were among 23 staffers honored for their efforts across the University and beyond as recipients of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Distinction Award.

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