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Mr. Chan
Gerald L. Chan addresses University administrators, donors, and faculty members on Monday afternoon at a ceremony formally unveiling his foundation's $350 million gift to the Harvard School of Public Health.
A Record-Breaking Gift
Top University officials, donors, alumni, and faculty gathered Monday afternoon at the School of Public Health for the official unveiling of a $350 million gift to the school from the Morningside Foundation, run, in part, by alumnus Gerald L. Chan.
Faust on Public Health
University President Drew G. Faust talks about advances in public health in the past century before introducing Gerald L. Chan at Monday's ceremony at the School of Public Health.
Faust Chan Handshake
Gerald L. Chan, left, and University President Drew G. Faust embrace as Faust welcomes Chan on stage at the Harvard School of Public Health Monday afternoon for the unveiling of his foundation's $350 million gift.
Julio Frenk
Julio Frenk, the dean of the Harvard School of Public Health, talks on Monday about the school's history, its achievements, and the future of public health across the globe.
Faust and Chan
Gerald L. Chan, left, and University President Drew G. Faust embrace as Faust welcomes Chan on stage at the Harvard School of Public Health Monday afternoon for the unveiling of his foundation's $350 million gift.
Recognizing Gift, Faust Speaks of ‘A Public Health Moment’
A series of speeches and videos accompanying the unveiling framed the gift, valued at $350 million, as the cornerstone of the 100-year-old school’s second century.
For Chan, Gift Was a Lifetime in the Making
For years, Gerald Chan, an alumnus of the School of Public Health who will unveil a $350 million donation to the school Monday afternoon, has used his financial resources to support research in the sciences.
School of Public Health Renamed with $350 Million Gift, Largest in Harvard History
The gift is among the largest single donations in the history of higher education and marks the first time that Harvard has renamed one of its schools in recognition of philanthropy.
School of Public Health
The Harvard School of Public Health in 2012 before it was renamed the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health following the announcement of a $350 million gift to the school.
Gerald L. Chan
Gerald L. Chan, an alumnus of the School of Public Health, has pledged to give $350 million to the school through his family's foundation.
Gerald L. Chan
Gerald L. Chan, an alumnus of the School of Public Health, has pledged to give $350 million to the school through his family's foundation.
CDC Director To Speak at Public Health School Commencement
Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, who has served as the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since May 2009, will headline the School of Public Health’s centennial Commencement exercises.
Graduate Students Aim To Expand M2 Shuttle Service
At a meeting of the Harvard Graduate Student Government last Tuesday, students passed a resolution to expand M2 shuttle service to include Sunday operations.
School of Public Health Study Finds Coffee Lowers Risk of Diabetes
A study released by the Harvard School of Public Health has confirmed a direct relationship between the amount of coffee a person drinks and a lowered risk for type 2 diabetes.
Study Links Television Viewing with Lesser Amounts of Sleep
Harvard researchers recently published the results of a long-term study showing that watching greater amounts of television is associated with lesser amounts of sleep for children in their infancy and middle childhood.
School of Public Health Launches Two New MOOCs
To address public confusion surrounding the Affordable Care Act and new applications of big data, the Harvard School of Public Health has developed two new courses slated to launch April 7 on HarvardX.
Hong Kong Billionaire Buys Up Harvard Square Real Estate
Billionaire Hong Kong investor and Harvard School of Public Health alumnus, Gerald L. Chan, has made news in recent months with his purchases of Harvard Square real estate totalling over $100 million.
In Latest Report, Professors Propose Health Investment Framework
A global public health report co-authored by University professor Lawrence H. Summers, School of Public Health Dean Julio Frenk, and Public Health professor Sue J. Goldie, among others, proposes an unprecedented investment framework to significantly reduce health disparities between the poorest and the wealthiest nations.
Harvard Researchers Find Potential Clue to Solving Type 1 Diabetes
In a recent study conducted by the Hotamisligil Laboratory at the Harvard School of Public Health, a group of scientists discovered that a naturally occurring molecule called TUDCA, or Tauroursodeoxycholic acid, could prevent Type 1 Diabetes.
Study Suggests Eating Disorders More Common Than Thought Among Teen Males
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health published a “striking” study in JAMA Pediatrics that suggests that young males may be more susceptible to eating disorders than is commonly perceived.
Finding by HSPH Researchers Could Aid in Malaria Control
In a finding that could advance malaria control, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Perugia, in Italy, have identified a way to block a reproductive interaction in malaria-transmitting mosquitoes.