New leader in teaching, learning
Robert A. Lue, professor of the practice of molecular and cellular biology, has been named the inaugural Richard L. Menschel Faculty Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, placing him at the forefront of efforts to rethink and support teaching and learning, both on campus and off. Michael D. Smith, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), announced the appointment in an email to faculty today. “Rob is one of Harvard’s foremost leaders in innovative teaching,” Smith said. “As the Menschel director, he will establish the Bok Center at the heart of our efforts to strengthen teaching and learning in the FAS. This is an exciting moment for everyone who cares passionately about the education of our students — today, in the future, on campus and online. ” Smith, the John H. Finley Jr. Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences, called Lue “a tremendous partner, a substantive...