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...addition, Smith said he will turn to British geophysicist Jeremy Bloxham, the divisional dean of the physical sciences who in May turned down the opportunity to be dean of the Faculty, to serve as a temporary replacement for Douglas A. Melton as acting dean of the life sciences...
...Faust offered the position to Dean for the Physical Sciences Jeremy Bloxham, but he recently turned it down, according to the two sources and an individual informed of the decision by an FAS administrator, adding uncertainty to the search for a permanent leader of Harvard’s largest school...
...With Bloxham out, two of the most serious contenders appear to be Sociology Department Chair Robert J. Sampson and Psychology Department Chair Stephen M. Kosslyn, though other professors could still be candidates, the two individuals close to University administrators said...
...Harvard spokesman could not be reached for comment late last night, but the University has maintained a policy of not commenting on dean searches. Bloxham declined to comment on the search last week, and he and Kosslyn did not return requests for comment yesterday. Bloxham’s decision to decline the deanship was first reported last week by the undergraduate blog Gadfly...
...Bloxham, a geophysicist, was considered by several administrators to be an appealing candidate because of his background in the sciences and his experience as one of four FAS divisional deans. As dean of the physical sciences, Bloxham oversees finances, helps with academic planning, and advises the FAS dean on faculty appointments in the physical sciences...