Dr. Michael D. Smith, dean of the faculty of arts and sciences, says Hammonds will excel in helping to oversee the college’s undergraduate curriculum.
“I am very pleased that someone as thoughtful, talented, and skilled as Evelynn Hammonds will take on the leadership of Harvard College,” says Smith in a recent statement. “She is an outstanding leader with a keen understanding of the changing and diverse needs of our undergraduates both inside and outside the classroom. She also recognizes the extraordinary talents and promise that these students possess. I look forward to working with her.”
Harvard President Dr. Drew Faust echoes Smith’s sentiments and adds that Hammonds, who has a doctoral degree in the history of science from Harvard, will bring strong leadership qualities to the appointment.
“I have come to know and greatly admire Evelynn Hammonds these past few years, as a fine scholar, as a strong institutional leader and as someone who cares profoundly about the educational experience of our students in all its dimensions,” Faust says. “This is an exciting moment of change for the college, and Evelynn's academic values and leadership qualities promise to serve our undergraduates well.”
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