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Left to Right: Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Kwok Yu (from left), Elliot Turley, Alain Veil, Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh, Sien Overshade, Matt Reichert, Janet Chen, Raquel Vega Duran, Xingang Chen, and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education Gillian Pierce

Seven recognized with Anya Bernstein Bassett Award 

Left to Right: Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Kwok Yu (from left), Elliot Turley, Alain Veil, Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh, Sien Overshade, Matt Reichert, Janet Chen, Raquel Vega Duran, Xingang Chen, and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education Gillian Pierce

Seven outstanding educators have been honored with the Anya Bernstein Bassett Award for Excellence in Teaching, which recognizes non-ladder faculty for innovative, inclusive, and evidence-based teaching. This year’s recipients, representing a range of disciplines, were praised for their thoughtful, student-centered approaches that inspire deep and lasting learning. Recipients are:…Continue Reading Seven recognized with Anya Bernstein Bassett Award 

Two faculty members receive Roslyn Abramson Award

The Harvard Gazette website with the words "Two faculty members receive Roslyn Abramson Award" with photos of 2025 recipients Jason D. Buenrostro and Tara K. Menon.

Jason D. Buenrostro and Tara K. Menon have been awarded the Roslyn Abramson Award for their outstanding undergraduate teaching at Harvard. Buenrostro, a professor of stem cell biology, emphasizes hands-on genomic research in his classes, while Menon, an English professor, encourages critical thinking and open dialogue through literature. Both educators are recognized for fostering inclusive,…Continue Reading Two faculty members receive Roslyn Abramson Award