The Division of Arts & Humanities is one of the four academic divisions of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at Harvard University. Led by Dean Robin Kelsey, the Shirley Carter Burden Professor of Photography and Dean of Arts & Humanities, the Division is made up of fifteen departments, four interdisciplinary undergraduate degree programs, and multiple secondary fields. We also oversee a number of Centers and interdisciplinary initiatives. The faculty, staff, and students that make up the Division are dedicated to pursuing and promoting the wonders and values of aesthetic and humanistic learning. We strive to cultivate an inclusive community of curious, intrepid, compassionate, and socially engaged learners.
Recent A&H News
Sean Kelly named dean of Arts & Humanities.
Sean Kelly, a distinguished scholar of philosophy, has been appointed dean of Arts and Humanities by Hopi Hoekstra, Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He will begin his new role July 1.
Kelly, who joined the faculty in 2006, is the Teresa G. and Ferdinand F. Martignetti Professor of Philosophy. His research focuses on various aspects of the philosophical, phenomenological, and cognitive neuroscientific nature of human existence.
“I could not be more delighted to welcome Sean into this new role and to have his partnership in advancing the extraordinary possibilities of our academic community,” Hoekstra said in her message to the FAS community Wednesday. “Throughout his career, Sean has sought to bring people together across a broad range of academic backgrounds to advance teaching and learning for the benefit of all.”