A Historic First: A Turkish Dean at Harvard University.
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Professor Dr. Rıfat Atun, a Turkish scientist born in Cyprus, has assumed the position of Dean of Education and Innovation at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Atun is the first Turk to hold a deanship at Harvard.
A historic first has occurred at Harvard, one of the world's most famous universities. For the first time in Harvard's 387-year history, a Turk has been appointed dean.
Professor Dr. Rıfat Atun has been appointed Dean of Education and Innovation at Harvard's School of Public Health. Atun is the first Turkish dean at Harvard University, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious universities.
Haber 7 - Rıfat Atun, appointed Dean of Education and Innovation at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has become the first Turkish academic to hold the position of 'dean' at the university. Atun's main responsibilities will be managing artificial intelligence and next-generation education models.
A historic appointment has taken place in academic administration at Harvard University. Turkish Cypriot scientist Prof. Dr. Rıfat Atun has assumed the role of Dean of Education and Innovation at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Atun's new position and academic career have attracted considerable attention. Here are the details...
Prof. Dr. Rıfat Atun has been appointed Dean of Education and Innovation at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Atun, who assumed his duties on August 1, 2026, will guide Harvard's educational programs and artificial intelligence-focused research.
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