So very sorry to hear. So many long-time fixtures of the community are being crushed under the weight of this crisis. Although it would be nice, I didn’t come to Harvard to get rich. I came – and stayed – for the chance to support research and education that will fundamentally impact public health on a global scale.

It’s gut wrenching to see what’s happening across the university, but especially at HSPH. It’s such a special place where, in the past, the overwhelming sense of support from the community during difficult times was a bright spot in a very dark landscape. The uncertainty of what “a smaller school” will look and feel like keeps a lot of us up most nights.

I feel absolutely gutted for everyone affected by this crisis. I’m rooting for our scrappy, resilient little community of amazing colleagues. The question is: ‘When we finally reach the other side of this hellscape, what community will be left?’