With distinction
A bomb threat last December necessitated the evacuation and sweep of four Harvard University buildings by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. It happened on the first day of finals, with 2,300 students scheduled to sit for exams — a number of them in three of the four affected buildings. As authorities swept the buildings, ultimately finding no trace of explosives, the Academic Planning Department team in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Registrar’s Office was already taking action on what quickly became a major logistical challenge to reschedule exams. Their hard work and dedication was recognized on Thursday, as they were honored along with other FAS staff at the annual Dean’s Distinction Awards ceremony. “This team immediately set about identifying exam locations, directing proctors, and answering questions from students, faculty, and deans. Team members were on site in two of the threatened buildings and helped lead an orderly retreat...