# Dean Deming

**Source**: https://college.harvard.edu/about/dean-deming
**Parent**: https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply

## Overview

## About

David Deming is an economist whose work focuses on higher education, economic inequality, skills, technology, and the future of the labor market. He holds teaching appointments in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Education, and the Kennedy School of Government, where he serves as the [Isabelle and Scott Black Professor of Political Economy](https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/david-deming). Before being named Danoff Dean of the College, he served as Academic Dean of the Kennedy School. He and his wife Janine served as Co-Faculty Deans of Kirkland House.

## Student Office Hours

### By Appointment

Dean Deming’s office hours are for students who are currently enrolled at the College.

[Request an appointment](https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8dnYEPR2obhV9Pw)

## Messages from the Dean

Dean Deming sends messages to students regarding important activities and community matters. He is committed to helping give our community a strong sense of belonging at Harvard.

[View All Messages](https://college.harvard.edu/about/dean-harvard-college/messages-to-students)

## Dean's Office

### Supporting Your College Experience

The strong leaders in Administration spend their lives at Harvard working on enriching and improving the experience for undergraduates.

[About the Dean's Office Staff](https://college.harvard.edu/about/dean-deming/deans-office-staff)

## Speeches & Remarks

- [### 2025 Family Weekend

  October 24th, 2025](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/2025-family-weekend)
- [### 2025 Morning Prayers

  September 12th, 2025](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/2025-morning-prayers)
- [### 2025 Convocation

  September 1st, 2025](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/2025-convocation)

[View all Speeches & Remarks](https://college.harvard.edu/about/dean-harvard-college/deans-speeches)

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[### Campus

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[### Student Activities

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