Messages to Students
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- [### Welcome Back
January 26th, 2026
Welcome back to snowy Cambridge. I hope you had a joyous and restful winter break. While I appreciated the time off, I am eager to have you back on campus and to see you again in the Yard, the Houses, and all the other corners of our beautiful campus.](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/welcome-back-2 "Welcome Back") - [### Remembering Harvard College Dean Dick Gross
January 21st, 2026
I write today to share that former Dean of Harvard College Benedict Gross ’71 passed away recently. Professor Gross was a longstanding and treasured member of the Harvard College community.](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/remembering-harvard-college-dean-dick-gross "Remembering Harvard College Dean Dick Gross") - [### Grateful for Our Community
November 24th, 2025
I hope you enjoyed the weekend festivities and that you are looking forward to a well-deserved break later this week.](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/grateful-our-community "Grateful for Our Community") - [### Laundry and Student Fees
November 6th, 2025
I write to tell you about several changes to student fees at the College. Currently, many student-led activities are funded through a mixture of fees, including surplus revenues from laundry machines and from the optional Student Activities Fee (SAF).](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/laundry-and-student-fees "Laundry and Student Fees") - [### Remembering Setti Warren
November 2nd, 2025
We write today with profound sadness to share that Setti Warren, Director of the Institute of Politics, has passed away. He was a beloved member of our community, and we are devastated by this heartbreaking news.](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/remembering-setti-warren "Remembering Setti Warren") - [### Inviting Faculty Into Your Dining Hall
October 8th, 2025
At yesterday’s FAS faculty meeting, I announced a new initiative to expand Faculty access to College dining halls for this academic year.](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/inviting-faculty-your-dining-hall "Inviting Faculty Into Your Dining Hall") - [### Beginning a New Year Together
September 2nd, 2025
Welcome back to the new academic year and the first day of classes!](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/beginning-new-year-together-0 "Beginning a New Year Together")