# Dean’s Speeches

**Source**: https://college.harvard.edu/about/dean-harvard-college/deans-speeches
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- [### 2025 Family Weekend

  October 24th, 2025

  Hello everyone! And thank you, President Garber, for your words of inspiration and wisdom. My name is David Deming, and I have the honor of serving as the Danoff Dean of Harvard College. On behalf of the faculty and staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you back to Cambridge.](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/2025-family-weekend "2025 Family Weekend")
- [### 2025 Morning Prayers

  September 12th, 2025

  My name is David Deming, and I am the new Dean of Harvard College. I’m really honored to have the opportunity to give morning prayers here in Appleton Chapel, this beautiful sanctuary where so many members of our community come together to reflect on the wisdom of the Bible and to feel God’s love.](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/2025-morning-prayers "2025 Morning Prayers")
- [### 2025 Convocation

  September 1st, 2025

  Hello, Class of 2029! On behalf of the faculty and staff, it is my sincere honor to welcome you to Cambridge, welcome you to Harvard College, and welcome you to what I hope and expect will be the journey of a lifetime.](https://college.harvard.edu/about/deans-messages/2025-convocation "2025 Convocation")