Harvard’s François‑Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights announced that director Mary Bassett will step down in January after seven years; Kari Nadeau will serve as interim director. The change follows criticism and scrutiny of the center’s Palestine Program for Health and Human Rights, which drew internal complaints and outside attention earlier this year and influenced Harvard’s broader campus debates over programming and partnerships. Separately, Harvard replaced the leader of a public-health school health center accused by critics of favoring Palestinians, an action that had also been highlighted in a recent university antisemitism review and attracted attention from federal officials. Harvard said the center will refocus its work toward children’s health and re-evaluate partnerships affected by the review. The leadership turnover underscores how campus programming tied to geopolitical conflicts can trigger institutional reviews, donor inquiries, and public pressure. Universities with similar centers will likely reassess oversight, community engagement practices, and risk-management steps tied to politically sensitive research and public events.