Taking a moment to give thanks
Under the gaze of past presidents and deans, Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) administrators and staff gathered this week to thank co-workers and colleagues for their professionalism and thoughtfulness — and to reach out to those less fortunate in the community. Held in University Hall, the third annual FAS “Giving Thanks” event provided thank-you notes, refreshments, and even a station accepting clothing and food donations for the homeless. One of many such events held at Schools across Harvard — including Harvard Business School, Harvard Law School, Harvard Kennedy School, and Harvard Medical School — last year’s FAS open house collected more than 3,000 notes of appreciation. “In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we rarely get a chance to step back and take stock of the contributions so many around us make,” said Michael D. Smith, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. “This event makes space for that...