HMS/HSDM CLASS DAY: In Speech to Grads, HMS Dean Urges Openness to Change, Readiness for Action
Culminating his first year as HMS dean, Jeffrey Flier delivered the keynote address at commencement, telling the graduating students that “passion and idealism alone do not change the world. Rather, it is what you will do as physicians, scientists, policymakers, academic leaders, entrepreneurs, writers, or even artists that will have the greatest impact.”

HSPH: Voices Rise for World Health
HSPH dean Barry Bloom, in his final graduation ceremony before stepping down as dean, placed the mantle of responsibility on the degree recipients. “As we consider the global reach of this institution,” he said, “we turn to today’s graduates, your colleagues, as the next generation of public health leaders.”

FACULTY SYMPOSIUM: New Hopes for Treating Brain Disease
Speakers at the June 5 Faculty Symposium during Alumni Week, including (from left) Dennis Selkoe, Reisa Sperling, and Merit Cudkowicz, reported on research exploring synaptic failure. This dysfunction is fundamental to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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