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Promotional image featuring the TED Fellows logo and a headshot of Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire
Malaria is gaining ground— but researchers are developing promising new solutions One woman stands at a podium and three women are seated for a panel discussion
The world does not just change through big, dramatic revolutions. It changes because people like us will walk into rooms and notice things others don't. And decide: This shouldn't be this way. - Rajeshwari Subramanian, MPH '26, Student Speaker Harvard Chan School Class of 2026 Convocation
While today is a celebration of what you have done...I hope you will also pause to recognize those who made that perseverance possible. The friends, the mentors, the families whose steady support carried you here. – Rochelle Walensky, MPH ’01 Convocation Speaker Harvard Chan School Class of 2026 convocation
Promotional image for event titled "Pressure Points: Engineering AI for the Future of Healthcare," featuring an open laptop displaying a digital blue cross. The background has a circular, futuristic design. Logos for Advanced Learning Academy and The Studio are at the bottom.
A woman in master's regalia and a head scarf smiles for the camera as she processes in to Tercentenary Theatre
Conan O'Brien, in crimson regalia, addresses a massive crowd in Tercentenary Theatre.
Two students in graduation regalia pose with a gonfalon with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shield.
A happy graduate in Harvard PhD regalia holds up a scroll in a crowd of other graduates.
Two graduates wearing master's regalia
A student in PhD regalia is surrounded by family members as well as a professor in blue regalia.
A woman with blonde hair receives her hood from her doctoral advisor. The graduate is wearing a crimson robe and black tam.
A view of a sea of graduation caps facing toward Andrea Baccarelli at the podium
Quote card on a crimson background with Harvard Chan School's logo overlayed. The quote card reads: "You will be asked to make a difference. And then, you will rise to the moment, armed with the stellar education you have received here, bolstered by the data, and supported in those darkest times — by the vast sea of people sitting behind you today." - Rochelle Walensky, MPH '01. Convocation speaker. Harvard Chan School. Class of 2026 Convocation.
Quote card on a crimson background with the school logo overlayed. The quote card reads: "That is what Harvard has given us. Not just knowledge. But new ways of seeing. And here's the thing about seeing: Once you see something, you can't unsee it. You can't unsee who was left out of the design. You can't unsee where the system fails." -RAJESHWARI SUBRAMANIAN, MPH '26 STUDENT SPEAKER. Harvard Chan School Class of 2026 Convocations"
Red graphic with a quote: “Class of 2026, you chose public health not despite its challenges, but because of them. We see you clearly. You carry forward not only knowledge, but courage, and the deep conviction that human suffering and inequities are not inevitable.” – Andrea Baccarelli, Dean of the Faculty. Text at the bottom reads: Harvard Chan School, Class of 2026 Convocation.
Two students in crimson PhD regalia smile at the camera
The Agganis Arena, set for Harvard Chan Convocation, but empty of people. There are red chairs lined up on the floor facing a stage festooned with Harvard banners and colors. A large jumbotron hanging from the ceiling reads "Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Convocation Class of 2026"
A framed painting depicting a pile of cut firewood stacked neatly on green grass, with dense foliage in the background. By Allison Lever.
A group of people attentively listening in a bright classroom setting, sitting around tables with drinks and notebooks.
Text on a beige background reads: “I’ve never seen so many people passionate about protecting our planet—and anchoring in our responsibility to protect people’s health and the vitality of future generations. We’ve made a lot of progress in explaining to people that climate change is a health issue.” Attributed to Gaurab Basu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health.
Mia and Carlos Sanchez running in Boston Marathon qualifier shirts
Matthew McCurdy, Paulah Wheeler, Mercilla Ryan-Harris, and Khadijah Ameen
A student standing by a staircase railing
A group of people seated in an auditorium at Harvard, engaged in conversation and smiling. The setting is a lively gathering during Harvard Chan orientation for new students.
Headshot of Sue Goldie on beige graphic background for a Harvard Chan Studio promotional image. Text reads: Parkinson's disease, Professor Sue Goldie's journey. Thursday, March 12 1pm ET
A promotional graphic for a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health event titled "Pressure Points: Balancing clinical & financial priorities in health care" on Wednesday, March 4, 1 pm ET. It features images of stacked coins, a pill bottle, and US currency on a red background, with a logo for The Studio at the top right.
Skier Roz Groenewoud, MPH ’27 performs an aerial trick during a competition in the Sochi Olympics. The skier is wearing a helmet, goggles, and a red jacket, and is carrying ski poles. The background features a dark night sky.
An event poster titled "Alumni Insights" with a focus on careers in entrepreneurship and innovation. It features a light bulb with a graduation cap. The event is on Thursday, February 19, at 1 p.m. ET, organized by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Studio.
A group of people on stage hold various national flags, including Japan, Ghana, Colombia, Switzerland, India, Germany, Brazil, and El Salvador. A piano is visible on the left, and two individuals capture the scene with cameras. The stage is decorated with draped curtains and string lights.
Lightbulb with a graduation cap graphic illustration featured on a promotional image for a Harvard Chan School Studio event on alumni insights
Text on image discussing the importance of Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and their impact on public health, quoted by Deirdre Tobias from the Department of Nutrition.
Mojdeh Mostafavi photographed in a Harvard Chan School lecture hall.
Harvard Chan School is taking a social media break during Winter Recess. From Wednesday, December 24, through Sunday, January 4, the School’s administrative offices are closed. We will be back on your social media feeds in 2026!
Living proof campaign featuring Mary B. Rice photo and quote “There are still so many questions about what patients can do, what cities can do, and what our government, health care systems, and world leaders can do to avoid or lessen the health effects of fossil fuel combustion.”
Harvard Chan School is taking a social media break during Thanksgiving recess. From Wednesday, November 26, through Sunday, November 30, the School’s administrative offices are closed, and we’re taking time away from our social media feeds to be with family and friends.
Lonnie Ali speaking with a faculty member with event attendees in the background
Lonnie Ali speaking at an event
"There’s so much we can do together when we listen, learn, and build solutions side by side" - Eugenio Fernandez, MPH ’16 Living Proof campaign image with a photo of Fernandez
“If we don’t start with an equity lens, then we will not have equitable results" - Monica Bharel, MPH '12 Living Proof campaign imagery for Harvard Chan School featuring a headshot of Monica Bharel
“SNAP has been the main line of defense against poverty and hunger for decades and we’ve seen that when you expand SNAP as we did during COVID, we saw decreases in food insecurity at the national level, and those were sustained as long as those benefits were increased. As soon as the benefits dropped we saw increases in food insecurity.” Cindy Leung Associate Professor of Public Health Nutrition
Join us for Virtual Visit Week at Harvard Chan October 20-24