New FAS CFO named
Julie Joncas will begin her role in the FAS on August 24.
Leadership
Leading chemist Jeffrey Long to join FAS faculty
The leading chemist, who studies porous materials for energy and sustainability, will serve as the inaugural Thomas C. Foley Professor of Energy and the Environment beginning January 1, 2027.
Naomi Weiss to lead Center for Hellenic Studies
Weiss, professor of the classics and an expert on ancient Greek culture plans, to prioritize the expansion of educational resources.
New FAS chief of human resources named
Nicole Breen has brought “boundless energy, wisdom, and care” to support the community.
Scenes of duty, devotion at ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
Family members traveled from near and far, showing their commitment to graduating cadets at Sanders Theatre
David Johnston named Dean of Science
Geobiologist praised as exemplary leader with “intellectual breadth, creativity, and collaborative approach”
Faculty decisively approve grading changes
Cap on A grades and shift from GPA to ‘average percentile rank’ set to go into effect fall 2027
Revelations about organizations and leadership
With 24 years of experience in financial services, Jose R. Quiles arrived at Harvard Extension School expecting to add a credential. Instead the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master’s Degree Program redrew his career map.
Faculty establish language pilot, continue grading debate in May Faculty Meeting ahead of vote
Faculty discussed at length proposed changes to the undergraduate grading policy for a final time at Tuesday’s Meeting of the Faculty, a week before voting begins.
Five Harvard faculty named Harvard College Professors
Awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching announced by FAS Dean Hopi Hoekstra at the May Meeting of the Faculty.
Faculty continue grading debate in April Faculty Meeting
The much-anticipated vote on undergraduate grading policy was postponed at Tuesday’s Meeting of the Faculty, though several amendments related to the proposal were debated and then added to the motion, which will be discussed for a final time at the May Faculty Meeting.