Drew Faust

Drew Faust is an American historian and academic leader who served as the 28th president of Harvard University from 2007 to 2018. She is known for her expertise in American history and her efforts to promote diversity, inclusion, and the arts on campus. As a scholar, Faust has written extensively about American social and cultural history, and she has held faculty positions at Harvard and other institutions. Her leadership at Harvard emphasized strengthening education, research, and the university’s role in public service.