#  Dean's Community Messages  

 



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  [### Looking back and ahead—Fall 2025 Dean’s update

 ](/resource/looking-back-and-ahead-fall-2025-deans-update)**September 17, 2025–**Dean Giannobile reflects on his past five years as dean, and the resilience of the HSDM community in challenging times.



 

 

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   [### Welcoming the DMD Class of 2029

 ](/resource/welcoming-dmd-class-2029)**August 6, 2025–** Dean Giannobile warmly welcomes the Class of 2029.



 

 

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   [### Actions taken to support our international students and scholars

 ](/resource/actions-taken-support-our-international-students-and-scholars)**June 5, 2025 —** Dean Giannobile outlines legal steps taken by Harvard, shares guidance from the HIO, and reaffirms HSDM’s support for international students and scholars.



 

 

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   [### Update: Standing with Our International Community

 ](/resource/update-international-community)**May 23, 2025**—Dean Giannobile shares news of a temporary court victory for Harvard’s international programs and reaffirms HSDM’s commitment to supporting affected students and scholars.



 

 

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   [### Standing with Our International Community

 ](/resource/standing-our-international-community)**May 23, 2025**—Dean Giannobile condemns federal actions against international scholars, affirms HSDM’s unwavering support, and outlines resources and drop-in hours for those impacted by recent actions.



 

 

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   [### Schoolwide Planning and Research Update

 ](/resource/school-wide-planning-research-updates)**May 16, 2025**—Dean Giannobile and Tom Miller share updates on federal funding cuts, HSDM’s financial response, and the collaborative steps needed to sustain research and operations school-wide.



 

 

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   [### Navigating Uncertainty Together: Community Updates and Upcoming Office Hour Forums

 ](/resource/navigating-uncertainty-together)**Apr. 28, 2025**—Dean Giannobile addresses challenges to research funding, outlines cost-saving measures, and shares new opportunities for dialogue, community support, and HSDM’s long-term vision for belonging.



 

 

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